By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com For most people who knew Prince George’s Community College freshman Antwan Brown, he was the life of the party. An infectious personality, who brought joy to so many, Brown immediately became one of the most popular students in the Fall 2019 freshman class. However, for those knew and […]
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PLCC Report Announces Recommendations For Purple Line Residents
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Metro’s Purple Line rail plan was created to ease traffic congestion for residents and commuters in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties; yet it could be painful for 17,000 homes that are affordable to families earning less than $70,000 per year. However, the Purple Line Corridor Coalition (PLCC), a […]
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Georgetown Wins Despite Defections
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com That Georgetown defeated it’s fiercest rivals from the University of Syracuse was almost a footnote to what appeared to be final defections from the men’s basketball program that remains shrouded in controversy. The Hoyas beat their long time Big East rival – who now play in the Atlantic […]
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PGCC Student Dies At Metro
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Tears, heartache and uncontrollable grief marked the final days of the fall semester on campus once students learned of the tragic death of a Prince George’s Community College peer following a cultural celebration on the Largo Campus. Freshman Antwan Brown, a graduate of Charles H. Flowers High School, […]
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Local Police Officers Facing Charges, Indictments
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Two Prince George’s County Police and a former part time Fairmount Heights Police officer are in trouble with the law. Prince George’s County Police Officer First Class Sharrod Wiggins and Officer Robert Grimes are facing separate charges and Martique Vanderpool has been indicted following incidents earlier this year […]
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Wise Earns Fifth State 4-A Title Beating Northwest 35-14
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After licking their wounds for an entire year following the loss in the semifinals of the 2018 Maryland State Secondary Schools 4A Playoffs, Henry A. Wise high school completed the perfect season with a championship performance for the ages in Annapolis. Behind another superb defensive effort, the Pumas […]
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Friendship Collegiate Wins DCSAA 2-A Title Again
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The difference between the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship and the perennial D.C. State Champions from Friendship Collegiate is equivalent to varsity beating up on JV annually. This year’s D.C. State Athletic Association (DCSAA) championship game personified the gap between the leagues that meet each year for the […]
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Teachers Union Cites Abuse By Students, Parents
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com The Prince George’s County Educators Association (PGCEA) is prepared to stand behind a Largo High School Spanish teacher who has been charged with abusing a student while retaliating to what may have been a classroom assault that was captured on cellphone video before going viral. PGCEA President Theresa Mitchell […]
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Teacher Faces Sexual Assault Charges, Dead Fetus Investigation
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com For the second time in a month, a Prince George’s County high school teacher faces charges of allegedly having improper sexual contact with a female student at the school. Meanwhile, the investigation into a dead fetus found at a local restaurant continues. Bowie H.S. Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault […]
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Wise Set To Face Northwest For MD 4A Title
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com For this year’s Dr. Henry A. Wise High School Pumas, who are contenders playing for another Maryland 4A State Championship on Dec. 6, a tweet posted on their social media account sums up the understated mission which has personified the season. “‘The loudest person in the room, is the weakest […]
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Dunbar Upsets Woodson To Win Turkey Bowl
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Eastern High School’s football field may have held the 50th anniversary of D.C.’s Turkey Bowl, but it was really contested at another place. Somewhere at the intersection of Destiny Boulevard and Dynasty Place, perhaps the next era of Crimson Tide dominance returns, after a victory in the 2019 District […]
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Pretrial Maneuvers Continue In UMD Hate Crime Murder Case
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Pretrial maneuvering by attorneys representing the man who is accused of killing a Bowie State University student at the University of Maryland continues. In separate motions, the defense representing Sean Urbanski have filed petitions to bar expert testimony from an authority on White supremacy, and his ex-girlfriend wants […]