LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA) -- The 13th annual Harlem Renaissance Festival begins Saturday at the Columbia Park/Kentland Community Center in Prince George's County.  The event is free for everyone.

The event features music, guest speakers, and performances from local artists.  The stages and...more event areas are named for famous clubs during the Harlem Renaissance: Cotton Club, Connie's Inn, Small's Paradise, and more.

One of the featured speakers will be Dick Gregory.  He is best known as a comic who uses satire to portray his message on civil rights.  

One of the key messages of the festival is the building of community, especially among our region's African-American neighborhoods.  "There was a recognition [in the Harlem Renaissance] of what was called the 'new Negro,'" said David Harrington, the chairman of the Harlem Remembrance Foundation.  "We're connecting that to what's going on today."

"We wouldn't have the Civil Rights movement if it weren't for

 Patriots 15th Annual Youth Summit on Technology

“On the Right Road to STEM CAREERS”

Science • Technology • Engineering • Math

Bowie State University

14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715

This year Patriots 15th Annual Youth Summit is a two...more day event May 4th & 5th 2012.  The purpose of the Summit is to get students excited about the possibility of college, study and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

REGISTRATION

You can register on line at http://patriots-ttc.org, stop by the Patriots office, or on-site: 

            Patriots Technology Training Center

            The Bank of America Building

            5800 Martin Luther King Jr., Highway

            Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

            OFFICE: 301-925-9350  

            FAX: 301-925-9352

Gifts:  Each student will receive event bags with promotional items from different

NFL.com reporter Steve Wyche is reporting that the Redskins have released WR Jabar Gaffney.  
The news comes just a few weeks after Gaffney said that he thought the Redskins were "trying to trade" him and had a major meltdown on Twitter.
Gaffney was the team's leading receiver last...more year, catching 68 passes for 947 yards and 5 touchdowns.
What do you think about the move?
Sound off below.

 
Stop by the annual Prince George’s County Harlem Renaissance Festival on Saturday, May 5 where Chuck Brown’s band will be performing a musical tribute in his honor.
The family oriented festival will occur at the Columbia Park/Kentland Community Center located at 2411 Pinebrook Avenue...more in Landover. Others headlining this year’s celebrity performances include DC’s favorite funk/rock band, “Mother’s Finest, and Comedian/Social Activist Dick Gregory .
The festival serves as a cultural enrichment and educational venue that allows families and students to learn more about the Harlem Renaissance Era. Kids can enjoy fun activities such as moon bounces, flag football, derby racing, a skating rink, and pony rides.
Inside the Community Center there will also be educational displays, county students’ artwork, and over 60 food and craft vendors!

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- By this point, you should understand who Robert Griffin III is. His gifted skills as an orator and presence of leadership gave many fans the chills when the quarterback walked onto Fed Ex Field for the very first time.

PHOTOS: 'Skins introduce RGIII

Here...more are three quotes that stood out to me from Saturday's press conference.

RGIII on being on the most anticipated Redskins draft pick ever:

"I went to a signing in Chantilly and saw seven different variations of my name on a shirt (laughs)...So I kind of understand the anticipation and excitement. It's just more than one person. The quarterback always gets all the attention, he also gets all the criticism. So it's not necessarily how you can take the praise and the attention, it's how you can deal with the type of criticism."

RGIII on whether he has relationships with any current Redskins

"I do know Orakpo...He played at Texas, so no friendships there

   

HYATTSVILLE, Md. (AP) - Prince George's County Police say a 26-year-old man is in custody following a baseball bat attack at a Hyattsville daycare center.

    

Police say Mickel Tyrone Young entered the daycare center Thursday morning and became violent after...more staff members wouldn't let him use a telephone. 

PHOTOS: DC AREA MUG SHOTS

Police say he then took a bat from a security guard and beat him, causing serious injuries before leaving. He returned a short time later and used the bat to break windows at the daycare center before taking an employee's car keys and driving off.

    

A local radio station reported that Young was taken into custody near FedEd Field and was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation.

Police say no children saw the incident or were injured at the daycare center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715
This year Patriots 15th Annual Youth Summit is a two day event May 4th & 5th 2012.  The Youth Summit on Technology is the Patriots signature event and is now attended by over 700 students and parents from the 5th grade...more through 12th grade. 
            You don't want to miss out on this!!!
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION!!!
You can register on line at http://patriots-ttc.org, stop by the Patriots office or mail your registration and payment before April 27, 2012 to:
             Patriots Technology Training Center
            The Bank of America Building
            5800 Martin Luther King Jr., Highway
            Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
            OFFICE: 301/925-9350   
            FAX: 301/925-9352
Registration includes: 
May 4th   
        Lunch
        Parents                $10.00
May 5th
        Breakfast and Lunch
        Member

GREATER LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA) -- Prince George's County Police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday morning on Landover Road near the Baltimore Washington Parkway just after 3 a.m.

Cpl. Mike Rodriguez told 9News Now a sport utility vehicle ran off the road and when...more officers arrived they found a wounded man inside and the driver's window was shot out.

The man was discovered just blocks away from the Prince George's Hospital Center. Investigators have determined that the victim was shot elsewhere and was trying to make it to the hospital.

Rodriguez said the victim's wounds were non-life threatening.

LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA) -- Jessica Williams was supposed to be in a Bible study class on Wednesday night at Jericho City of Praise Church in Landover.

Instead, she was outside the locked church with dozens of her fellow parishioners, fellow angry parishioners, after the church's...more board of trustees fired the City of Praise's pastor, Joel Peebles.

"My pastor is a wonderful man of God. His family built this church from the ground up," Williams said.

The firing of Pastor Peebles caps a two-year long feud within the church. The bitter wrangling began when Peebles's mother, Betty, the founder of City of Praise and the church's long-time pastor, died back in 2010.

In dispute, apparently, is not just who will be the church's spiritual leader, but who will control its finances. The church reportedly has millions of dollars in assets.

In a statement released Tuesday, the church's board of trustees said, in part, that Pastor Peebles' firing

It looks like Robert Griffin III will land in D.C. after all.
Check out the tweet below that ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter sent out Thursday morning.
So, with Luck looking like he's an official lock to go to Indianapolis with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, it seems as though Griffin will end up in Washington.
Thoughts on this news?

Could Jabar Gaffney be on his way out of town?  The Redskins veteran WR certainly thinks so.
Check out the tweet featured below that was sent out by Chris Russell from ESPN Radio 980 earlier today after speaking with Gaffney.
Do you think trading Gaffney would be a good move for the team?
Sound off below.

24 Days to go….
Patriots 15th Annual Youth Summit
Bowie State University Bowie, MD
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715
 
Sponsors/Partners
 Bowie State UniversityBAE System/ Navy/PEPCOU.S. Air Force/Diversity Operations MITRE/NAVSEA/Washington GasU.S. Department...more of Defense, Office of Diversity Management and Equal OpportunityThe Maryland Center at Bowie State University
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION!!!
You can register on line at http://patriots-ttc.org, stop by the Patriots office or mail your registration and payment before April 27, 2012 to:  
Patriots Technology Training Center
The Bank of America Building
5800 Martin Luther King Jr., Highway
Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
OFFICE: 301/925-9350    FAX: 301/925-9352
Registration includes: 
May 4th   
        Lunch
        Parents                $10.00
May 5th
        Breakfast and Lunch
        Member              $25.00
        Non-Member

 
The following information was sent to us by Carol Terry:
The Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Resources’ (DER) Waste Management Division (WMD) will sponsor a free Mulch Giveaway for County citizens and residents on Saturday, April 21, 2012.  The one-day event will...more take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility (Western Branch) located at 6601 S.E. Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro (from Crain Highway, proceed on Maude Savoy Brown Road and follow the Visitors’ Center signs to the facility). 
“What better way to go “green” and celebrate Earth Day than to beautify your yard and community by adding mulch to the landscape,” said DER Director Samuel E. Wynkoop, Jr.  “Mulch helps to deter weeds, keep the soil moist and prevent soil erosion.  I encourage all residents to take advantage of this free resource to enhance your neighborhood and the environment.”
 
The mulch for this event is primarily derived