By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Bowie State football’s greatest season in school history ended on Dec. 4 with a lopsided loss to one of the nation’s elite […]
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Bulldogs make National Quarterfinals for the first time ever
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Apparently the football gods have spoken and now the nation knows they play great Division II football at the oldest HBCU in […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington spoils Carolina homecoming with victory
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Ron Rivera proved he knows how to beat Superman. He and his former quarterback Cam Newton met in their old stomping grounds, […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington upsets Bucs
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO There were no reports of UFO sightings in Landover, MD Sunday afternoon, but there was an unexplained phenomenon. The Washington Football Team […]
Bowie State wins third straight CIAA football championship
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO For nearly two years Bowie State had been waiting to defend their back to back CIAA Football Championships thanks to the pandemic. […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington’s front office, sideline fails in mile high loss
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Let’s not put all of last Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos on the shoulders of quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who is the […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: WFT Beats Falcons Despite A Defensive Stimulus Package
The Washington Football Team beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-30 on Oct. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP Photo) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO The stimulus package that is […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington doesn’t measure up heading to October
The Washington Football Team was defeated by the Buffalo Bills (43-21) on Sept. 26. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO If nothing else, the Washington Football […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington still looking for validity on the road in Buffalo
The Washington Football Team beat the New York Giants 30-29 on Sept. 16, but fans are wondering will they be prepared in the first away game against Super Bowl- contender, […]
TeleHelp 24/7 helps HBCU students address mental health issues
Many students find it difficult to identify symptoms and develop coping strategies, which makes diagnosing a challenge for mental-health professionals (Charles Deloye/Unsplash) By Mark Gray Zenger News College is often […]
Ewing leads Georgetown to Big East Tournament Championship
Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing gestures towards fans while standing next to the tournament trophy after an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament […]
Distractions lead to downfall vs Panthers with title on the line
Controversy looms over the Washington Football Team after quarterback Dwayne Haskins made poor decisions on and off the field, and owner Daniel Snyder faces sexual harassment allegations. (Courtesy Photo) By […]