Richard Eliot Author Bio https://www.washingtoninformer.com/author/richardelliott/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:45:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Richard Eliot Author Bio https://www.washingtoninformer.com/author/richardelliott/ 32 32 121622320 Tommie Broadwater ‘The Godfather of Prince George’s’ Dies https://www.washingtoninformer.com/tommie-broadwater-the-godfather-of-prince-georges-dies/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/tommie-broadwater-the-godfather-of-prince-georges-dies/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1188725 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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