By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com While County Executive Angela Alsobrooks continues to promote her “Prince George’s Proud” initiative, she wants everyone to count…literally. Alsobrooks is determined that all residents are counted during the 2020 United States Census and are aware how important being counted really is to the County. Over 130 federal programs use […]
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PG Police Investigate Suspect Injury During Arrest
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County Police find themselves in the midst of another investigation where a suspect was seriously injured during his arrest. A man sustained a neck injury during a traffic stop and his family says he is now partially paralyzed. Chief Prince George’s County Police Chief Hank Stawinski […]
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Kaila Charles Hopes To Put Maryland Over The Top
By Charles Nyonga Special to the AFRO The Maryland Terrapins Women’s Basketball Team returns all five starters this season, including First Team All-Big Ten player Kaila Charles. Charles, from Glen Dale, Md., a graduate of Riverdale Baptist, enters her senior season as the leader of a loaded Maryland team. The Riverdale Baptist product earned 2016 […]
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BSU Wins, Bears Blues Continue
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staf Writer mgray@afro.com Bowie State took their first major step towards winning the CIAA North Championship, while there was no momentum gained after last week’s homecoming victory for Morgan State. Bowie State Spoils Va. State’s Homecoming When it was time for Bowie State to put their big boy pants on, they […]
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Kendrick Earns NLCS MVP as Nats Win Pennant
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Once upon a time Howie Kendrick was a top prospect on a World Series contender. He was expected to be a cornerstone on the dynasty that was to be, but never happened with the Anaheim Angels. His strange odyssey to the World Series ends in the District where […]
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BSU & MSU Win, Howard Falls
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Three homecomings on the same day marked the midway point in college football season. Bowie and Morgan State gave the alumni and friends a reason to celebrate, while Howard was badly outplayed amid the festivities. #16 Bowie State Rolls Chowan After a sluggish start the nationally ranked Bulldogs got […]
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Peer Forward Steers Students Toward College
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com For more than 20 years, PeerForward, formerly known as College Summit, has been on the cutting edge of helping bridge the gap between high school and college by using positive peer pressure on high school students to influence their decisions to continue their education. More than 350,000 high school […]
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Bowie State Breaks Ground
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Those who showed up for Bowie State University homecoming festivities were late to a different party of sorts. The sprawling Prince George’s County campus continued its expansion that will benefit Maryland’s oldest Historically Black College and its corporate community. A group of state, county, and local officials participated in […]
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High School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Abuse
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Thomas Barber, 29, a teacher at Bladensburg High School, has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a student twice in a one-month span, according to police reports. The Prince George’s County Police Department was notified on Oct. 10 after the student reported that Barber engaged in sexual contact […]
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ACLU Challenges Police Shooting in Hyattsville
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is challenging the Prince George’s County Police Department’s accounts of a fatal shooting involving a man who appeared to be dealing with mental health issues. Leonard Shand, 49, of New Carrollton, was shot to death after officers spent 28 minutes trying to bring […]
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Forum Address Entrepreneurship, Reentry
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Despite the investments of corporations who are bringing additional revenue streams into the community, the engine that drives the economic system of Prince George’s County remains small business. However, access to funding and the proper education to understand the strategies for success as business owners for County residents remains […]
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BSU Marches On, Struggles Continue for Howard, Morgan
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com BSU Defense Keys Big CIAA Road Win On a day where the offense sputtered for most of the game, Bowie State’s defense was the difference in their 23-13 win at Winston Salem State University (WSSU). The 20th ranked Bulldogs improve to 5-0 on the season (2-0 CIAA) while Winston-Salem […]