Greater Upper Marlboro is an affluent African American community in Prince George's County. The median family income is $102,560, making Greater Upper Marlboro one of the wealthiest African American communities in the United States.
Prince George's County is a vibrant and prosperous community. Nearly 1 in every 3 resident holds a bachelor's degree, the home ownership rate for the county is over 60%, half of all businesses in the county are owned by African Americans and over half of high school graduates pursue a college degree.
The county is also home to some of America's most prestigious cultural, entertainment, and educational facilities. The University of Maryland, Bowie State University, Andrew's Air Force Base, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Six Flags America, and FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins.
Dinner with Barack: Two Teachers, an Army Veteran, a Small Business
Owner, and The President
Four Obama 2012 supporters had the chance to sit down for dinner with President Obama:
Juanita from Colorado, Ken from Arizona, Casey from Minnesota and Wendi from Indiana. They all
brought their stories and ideas for this campaign and our country. Juanita, a retired public
school teacher, shared her concerns on public education. The President shared what a typical
day in the White House looks like for him, how he does Halloween with his family, and how his
father impacted him.
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