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28 Jun 2023

Audience Learns the Origins Of the Real Texas Juneteenth

by Leeann Irwin

Interspersing facts and history with anecdotal personal stories, speaker Reynauld “Rey” Smith mesmerized the audience at his lecture on Tuesday, June 13 at the Community Center as he explained the origins of the real Juneteenth in Comanche Crossing, Texas. Slavery … Read More

9 Feb 2022

Black History Month: Negro League Baseball Player, Memorabilia at SHL Rec Center

by Leeann Irwin

Residents of Greenbelt and the surrounding areas were honored to have a Negro League Hall of Famer, Luther “Luke” Atkinson, and a display of Black Baseball memorabilia. The exhibit was the first event of a month-long program sponsored by the … Read More

28 Jan 2021

Todo Greenbelt está invitado [ESPAÑOL]

by Leeann Irwin, Lois Rosado

Para celebrar la historia afroamericana de Lois Rosado y Leeann Irwin Unity-Umoja: Unificando nuestra comunidad mientras fortalecemos nuestra ciudad. Este año, el Comité de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana de Greenbelt tiene una gran variedad de programas virtuales y una … Read More

27 Jan 2021

All of Greenbelt Is Invited To Celebrate Black History

by Leeann Irwin, Lois Rosado

[Black History ] Lois Rosado and Leeann Irwin Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. Unity-Umoja: Unifying our community as we strengthen our city. This year the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee has an exciting … Read More