State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy is working to reform the justice system by providing reentry opportunities for those who qualify for second chances. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy continues trying to reform the justice system. While she remains vigilant in prosecuting heinous offenses, she […]
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How I Won in 2020: I bet on me in 2020 and look to cash in 2021
Staff Writer Mark Gray, also host of “The SportsGroove 2.0,” along with other shows, shared how 2020 taught him to bet on himself and step out on faith. (Screenshot) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com When my friend, mentor, renaissance man and accomplished author Ralph Wiley passed away his obituary read, “The Key […]
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Washington falls to Seattle with new look
The Washington Football Team lost to the Seattle Seahawks 20-15 on Dec. 20. (AP Photo by Daniel Kucin Jr.) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com NFL players truly believe that you play better when you look good. Players routinely spend thousands of dollars in fines for breaking league wardrobe protocols to feel special and […]
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Howard beats Hampton for second straight win
For the second year in a row, Howard University beat Hampton after a long-time rivalry where the Pirates defeated the Bison. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Even without an entirely healthy roster, Head Coach Kenny Blakeney’s Howard Bison basketball team delivered, in what may be, a program changing victory with an […]
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MSU friends focus on eyewear in starting new company
Morgan State Alumni Tracy Vontélle Green and Nancey Harris launched their Vontelle Eyewear line as the first African American owned and operated eyewear company to offer ethnic and cultural patterns in October. (Courtesy photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@AFRO.com Tracy Vontélle Green and Nancey Harris are Morgan State graduates whose vision for […]
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CIAA 2021 basketball season tournament canceled
The CIAA Tournament was canceled for 2021, delaying the plan for the event to be hosted in Charm City. (Courtesy photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@AFRO.com Despite the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine, the pandemic has forced the cancellation of yet another major HBCU sporting event. The 2021 CIAA Basketball will not […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Byrd set to challenge Hoyer for 5th District Congressional seat
Greenbelt Mayor Colin Byrd, 28, announced he plans to runs against the Representative for the Fifth Congressional District since 1981, Steny Hoyer, 81. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Greenbelt Mayor Colin Byrd has never shied away from shaking up the establishment and hopes to do it once again. Byrd, 28, […]
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Washington claims first place after beating 49’ers
Chase Young of the Washington Football Team won beat the San Francisco 49’ers 23-15. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com In Washington there is solace in being the best of the worst. After a four-game win streak the NFL Team now controls their fate in the race for the NFC East […]
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Wall leaves greatest impact away from the court
John Wall wrote a letter to D.C. and Wizards fans after it was announced he would be going to the Houston Rockets. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com John Wall was more than just an NBA All-Star and the face of the Washington Wizards for the last decade. While he wasn’t able […]
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Washington ends Steelers perfect season, now tied with Giants
The Washington Football Team beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17.(Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com An NFL weekend of upsets continued with nothing short of an improbable victory by the Washington Football Team in Pittsburgh on Monday night. Montez Sweat’s deflection and John Bostic’s interception put the finishing touches on what may […]
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Washington Sweeps Dallas Setting Up Division Title Chase
The Washington Football Team beat the Dallas Cowboys (41-16) on Thanksgiving Day. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer A fourth win on Thanksgiving is nothing to hang a championship run on. Nonetheless, for the Washington Football Team it was the ultimate giant leap forward in a rebuilding process toward respectability. However, […]
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CIAA announces basketball plans, HU shuts down Maker
The CIAA announced its plans for a 16-game conference, scheduled to begin in early January. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The CIAA announced its plans for a 16-game conference only scheduled to begin in early January and there are partially confirmed reports that only two rounds of the tournament will […]