Tommie Broadwater, a barrier breaking Prince Georgian, passed away on Tuesday, July 11 at age 81. Broadwater, was the first Black State Senator to represent Prince George’s when he was elected in 1974. He became known as “The Godfather” to many for his intimate knowledge of the political process and ability to provide jobs and […]
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Richard is a contributing writer with the Washington Informer, focusing on Prince George’s county’s political and business updates alongside sports. He graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a B.A. in American Studies and later completed a Master’s Degree in Political Science at Johns Hopkins University.