2021: The Year In Review
A Look At The Year: What We have Lost And What We Have Gained In Prince George's
We hope you will enjoy this overview of the events and occurrences that have taken place in Prince George’s County over the past year. While the list doesn’t capture every event and occasion, the editors, writers, and photographers of Prince George’s Suite Magazine & Media proudly present this offering as a sample of the incredible gains and losses residents have endured this past year. As a community, we remember those who have passed who helped to shape us and celebrate the people and events that helped to shape the positive direction of our county. As we exit 2021, we wish you the best for a healthy and blessed 2022.
This presentation is created, designed, and presented by Raoul Dennis, D.A. Phillips, Maria Lopez-Bernstein, Tiffany Young, Kia Lisby, Alicia Adams and Amir Stoudamire.
January
1/19 Lion of the Senate, Son of Prince George’s: Former Maryland Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller dies Jan. 15 at 78. https://www.pgsuite.com/people/2021/1/19/lion-of-the-senate-son-of-prince-georges
February
2/16 Chase Young Comes Home As NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/2/16/chase-young-comes-home?rq=chase
April
4/6 Rock, Skate Roll, Good-Bye: Skate Palace Closes permanently after being a destination for a generation https://www.pgsuite.com/culture-arts/2021/4/5/rock-skate-roll-good-bye?rq=skate%20palace
4/12 Maryland Lawmakers Pass Police Reform https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/4/12/maryland-lawmakers-pass-police-reform?rq=pass%20police%20reform
4/18 Open Doors For Returning Citizens: Second Chance Community Walk Supports The Re-Entry of County Residents https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/4/18/second-chance-walk-to-open-doors-for-returning-citizens
4/23 Ron Gill Named New Director of Prince George’s County Homeland Security https://www.pgsuite.com/people/2021/4/23/ron-gill-named-new-director-of-homeland-security
Mental Health Becomes A Priority In Prince George’s with the start of new services
May
Stacey Abrams
5/21 National Leader, Activist and Author Stacey Abrams Delivered Keynote Address at Bowie State University https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/4/12/stacey-abrams-to-address-bowie-state-commencement
Milt Peterson
5/26 Real Estate Developer Milt Peterson, founder, president of the Peterson Companies, dies. His legacy includes the creation of National Harbor in Oxon Hill
June
6/1 The death of Milt Peterson of the Peterson Companies https://www.pgsuite.com/business/2021/6/1/harboring-a-dream
6/1 A Place of Honor: Veterans Park Dedication in District Heights Recognizes County Heroes https://www.pgsuite.com/culture-arts/2021/6/1/a-place-of-honor
6/10 The Start Of A New Era In Health: Regional Medical Health Center Opens
https://www.pgsuite.com/trends/2021/6/10/the-start-of-a-new-era-in-health
6/11 State Of The County: County Executive Angela Alsobrooks Highlights Wins, Post-COVID Plans; Seeks Second Term https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/6/10/state-of-the-county
6/12
July
7/16 Major Gift for Library System: PGCMLS Receives $2.25 Million from the Pull Up Fund to Give Residents Internet Access and Entrepreneurship Programming https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/7/16/major-gift-for-library-system
7/21 County Welcomes New Police Chief Malik Aziz https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/7/21/police-district-5-welcome-new-police-chief-aziz
Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz
Erek Barron
7/29 Bowie’s Erek Barron Selected to Become Maryland’s First African American U.S. Attorney https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/7/29/marylands-first-african-american-us-attorney
September
9/2 Blades Of New Glory: Tucker Ice Skating Rink Reopens
Chris Rey
9/2 Brandywine resident Chris Rey is named International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc https://www.pgsuite.com/people/2021/9/2/chris-v-rey-leading-from-the-heart-of-brandywine
9/7 The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge opens
9/10 Green Book Is Here: Prince George’s County Business Highway, “Green Book Opportunities Guide”
https://www.pgsuite.com/business/2020/9/10/green-book-is-here?rq=greenbook
9/10 Prince George’s County Residents and First Responders Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of The Tragic Events of September 11, 2001 https://www.pgsuite.com/inside-look/2021/9/10/in-remembrance-911
Frances Tiafoe
9/17 World-class tennis star Frances Tiafoe (ranked 29) attends and plays at Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC)n Prince George’s County
9/18 Christa Beverly, attorney and wife of former County Executive Rushern Baker, dies at 61.
October
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center President Deneen Richmond
10/7 Mental Health Care Grows In Prince George’s County: Aided with $20 million and a new focus on mental health in the county, a new Behavioral Health Unit (two-story, 31,200 square-foot facility). The Maryland Health Care Commission Approved An Adult Inpatient Unit At Luminis Health In Lanham, MD
10/7 Marietta House Museum Unveils New Indigenous Peoples Garden Honoring Maryland’s Original Residents https://www.pgsuite.com/culture-arts/2021/10/7/honoring-marylands-original-residents
Native American leader Rico Newman
10/21 New American Jobs Center Opens at Tanger Outlets in National Harbor https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/10/21/new-job-center-in-the-heart-of-national-harbor
Employ Prince George’s Director Walter Simmons and Prince George’s County Exective Angela Alsobrooks open the new American Jobs Cener at Tanger Outlets
10/25 Liberty Sports Complex Breaks Ground https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/10/25/breaking-ground-on-premier-sports-complex
November
11/8 Anderson Walker Resigns The County Council to pursue Gubernatorial Race https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/11/8/anderson-walker-resigns
Anderson Walker
11/14 Alsobrooks Raises County Brand and Campaign Funding: In one of the most high profile events of the year and in county history, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ reelection campaign elevated the county nationally through this A-List event that included Nikki Giovanni, Anthony Hamilton, Chelsey Green and other nationally and internationally acclaimed celebrities. https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/11/14/an-author-comes-to-prince-georges?rq=Nikki%20
11/18 Prince George’s County Council moves to reset councilmanic districts https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/11/18/redistricting-of-county-map-coming
The Prince George’s County Council
11/18 Sports Betting Begins: MGM National Harbor Among 5 Maryland Casinos Approved for State’s First Sports Betting Licenses https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/11/18/let-the-sports-betting-begin
11/28 Bowie State University Bulldog Football Makes History https://www.pgsuite.com/news/2021/11/28/bowie-state-makes-school-history-advances-to-ncaa-super-region-2-title-game
December
12/6 Bowie State University’s head football coach Damon Wilson named the American Football Coaches (AFCA) NCAA Division II Region 2 Coach of the Year https://bowiestate.edu/about/news/2021/wilson-named-coach-of-the-year-for-afca-ncaa-d2-region-2.php
Dereck E. Davis
12/9 Dereck E. Davis (D) is sworn in as Maryland’s 24th treasurer
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy with 102 year old Pauline Cole Patton
12/10 Senior Pauline Cole Patton Celebrate Her 102nd Birthday
12/15 Bowie State University has partnered with The University of Maryland in a recently extended agreement with NASA To enhance public discovery and use of information on com comets, asteroids, meteorites and other small objects in space, catalogued in the Small Bodies Node of NASA’s Planetary Data System. The Planetary Data System program ensures that data collected on NASA missions is cataloged, archived and made publicly accessible for future studies. UMD manages the Small Bodies Node for NASA.
Jennifer King
12/21 Jennifer King becomes first black female position coach (Running Backs) in the National Football League at the Washington Football Team
