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The Late North Brentwood Pastor Who Led a Freedom Ride in 1961
The late pastor of a North Brentwood church befriended Martin Luther King and led a group of Freedom Riders in 1961, ultimately getting arrested in Tallahassee, Fla. Continue reading
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- Tagged history, religion
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Built in 1929, the Little Church of Fort Lincoln may be small, but its architecture has won outsized praise. Continue reading
- Posted in Brentwood
- Tagged architecture, Fort Lincoln Cemetery, history, religion, The Little Church at Fort Lincoln
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Hyattsville’s Cardinal Wilton Gregory was interviewed by Al Roker on the “Today” show Monday about his experience as the first African-American cardinal in history. Continue reading
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Amid a pandemic and an economic downturn, we put together the most-read stories on the Hyattsville Wire in 2020 . Continue reading
After 73 Years, Route 1’s Oldest Jewish Congregation Disbands
The area’s oldest Jewish congregation will formally disband next week after 73 years on the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading
- Posted in Hyattsville, Mount Rainier
- Tagged Beth Torah, history, religion
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The church on 22nd Street NE in Woodridge, D.C., just off of Rhode Island Ave., is as unassuming as a wooden pew, but it’s had a long and interesting history. Continue reading
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- Tagged Evangel Missionary Baptist Church, religion
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Highest Ranking African-American Catholic Chosen by Pope Francis Works in Greater Hyattsville
The first African-American cardinal in history, personally chosen by Pope Francis, works out of a brick building near the West Hyattsville Metro station. Continue reading
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