Family and friends attend the funeral of Tommie Broadwater at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden on Aug. 1. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Family and friends attend the funeral of Tommie Broadwater at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden on Aug. 1. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Today’s Headlines – August 3, 2023

Distinguished Guests Among Hundreds Celebrating Life of Sen. Tommie Broadwater

The main sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden appeared like a living almanac of Prince George’s County politics — filled with lawmakers and politicians who came out to pay their final respects to former Sen. Tommie Broadwater.

Children of Louise B. Miller Look Back on Her Advocacy for Black Deaf Students

Two years before schools became desegregated nationwide, Louise B. Miller and other local parents fought a court battle on behalf of her son Kenneth Miller and five other Black Deaf students who had been denied admission into the Kendall School for the Deaf, located on the campus of what’s now […]

Can Donald Trump Serve as President If He’s Convicted of Federal Crimes?

Trump is facing serious criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of official proceedings, and conspiracy against rights.

First Woman and African American Appointed as Metro’s Range Master

Salicia Belton views herself as someone who does her job without a lot of fanfare and shuns the limelight.

In A Minute Cafe Offers Gourmet Soul Food to Largo

In A Minute Cafe, run by local chef Steven Wilson, offers a rich menu with a blend of seafood and soul cuisines in Largo Town Center.

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