Photo: Ron Stith

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority kicked off the competition during the step show that followed a 28 to 2 thrashing of Lincoln University Lions of Pennsylvania by the Bowie State Bulldogs at the Fifth Annual Prince George’s Classic.

The Zetas, clad in matching black bob-styled wigs, captured first place for the sororities with a $1,000 cash prize beating out Sigma Gamma Rho, the only other female steppers to perform Saturday inside the packed auditorium of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt.

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State Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot was slightly taken aback when he walked into the press conference at Glenarden Baptist Church in Landover late last week to find nearly 60 church leaders awaiting him. They gathered to voice their position on Question 2 on the November ballot.

“This is people power,” he said warmly.

As part of the 38th Annual Legislative Conference held September 24-27, 2008, the Congressional Black Caucus focused on the health of African Americans. This is a speech given by Terrence Fullum, MD, FACS, on the obesity epidemic facing America today, especially the African American community.