The Newest Angel

Farrah Fawcett Dies After Her Battle with Cancer But Leaves An Enormous Legacy for Women and Triumph of the Human Spirit

It was Farrah’s willingness to fight that will be remembered as the best of her. On and offstage, she fought. She had out attention with her beauty, her charm and, of course, her hair. But it was her willingness to tell the stories of those who could not speak for themselves that we will remember.

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Parades, Explosions, Festivals Mark July 4 Celebrations in the Region

There’s no shortage of choices to celebrate the nation’s independence throughout the region. There’s food, carnivals, festivals, live music, and, of course, fireworks.

The Drought is Over, Maxwell Returns with New Album

Finally, Maxwell breaks his self-imposed eight-year silence on July 7 with the long awaited release of BLACKsummers’ night, which features the balled “Pretty Wings,” performed on the 2009 BET Awards.

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Lifestyle Magazine Reaches Out To Area Writers, Editors as Part of Growth Effort

Prince George’s Suite, the magazine of Prince George’s County, is looking for new talent to augment its stable of hard-working, enterprising, and dedicated team. We are looking for writers, editors and interns.

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The wonderful weather in spring sets in motion a flurry of fun outdoor activities that only increase in summer when many cities and towns celebrate themselves. Prince George's County, Maryland is no exception. Here's a short list of " "Our Town" celebrations:

Capitol Heights Day, June 13

Lake Arbor Day, June 27
Cottage City Day, August 29

New Carrollton Day, September 12

Hyattsville International Street Festival, September 19

Port Towns Day, September 19

Stephen Tyrone Johns: A Hero is Remembered

By Reneé D. Campbell

9:57 a.m. … a line has already formed to enter the doors of the church.  The parking lots begin to fill up and police stand guard shoulder to shoulder at the entrance as cars enter single file.  The sun shines bright on a day when tears flow in a peaceful atmosphere.  The life of one man is remembered who was taken from us at age 39.

Tupac Dreams

One of the Most Charismatic Voices of His Generation, Tupac Shakur, Would Have Been 38 Years Old This Month Had He Survived. Odell Ruffin’s “Tupac Tale” Depicts the Rapper’s Life, Relevancy

Watching Odell Ruffin bring Tupac Shakur to life onstage at Howard University’s Blackburn Center did more than reconnect audiences to Shakur’s greatest hits. It was a new opportunity to look at the complex and controversial life of the man and the continued relevance of his work as a musician.   

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Bowie State Alum Darrell Brooks to Take Reigns as Head Men's Basketball Coach

Darrell Brooks, a Bulldog point guard from 1975-79, is slated to make a return to his former team, this time calling the shots as head coach of men’s basketball.

The 53-year-old Brooklyn native is a 1979 graduate of the university and described his latest coaching gig as “a tremendous honor . . . The fact Bowie State is my alma mater makes it that much more special. My family and I are very honored and look forward to the challenge.”