While Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins takes blame for their 34-20 loss to the Cleveland Browns, Coach Ron Rivera said he will stand by Haskins despite the “lumps” that come with the young QB learning on the field. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com There is always a learning curve when […]
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Ginsburg Paved A Way for Alsobrooks and Braveboy
As the leaders of Prince George’s County, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy reflected on the major contributions from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the significance of her passing as it relates to who replaces her on the Supreme Court. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The mark […]
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Slow Start In Desert Dooms
Washington Football Team defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) talk during the Sept. 20 game in Glendale, Ariz., where the Washington Football Team lost 30-15. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com When DeAndre Hopkins was sent from the Houston Texans to the Arizona […]
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PGCC’s New President Helps Feed Community On 9/11
Prince George’s C.C. President Dr. Falecia Williams (left) with 6th District Councilman Derrick Leon Davis (center) distribute food to needy families at the Largo campus on 9/11. (photo by Mark Gray) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Despite the campus being closed to students, Prince George’s County Community College’s new President Dr. Falecia […]
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Season Kick-Off: Impressive Win By Washington
The Washington Football Team opened their NFL season victoriously on Sept. 13. Next up, they face the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 20 at 4:05 p.m., followed by the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After the most unconventional off season in […]
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Prince George’s NAACP Backs Ivey’s HBCU Independence Bill
The Prince George’s County NAACP backed Del. Julian Ivey’s proposed bill that would remove three Maryland HBCUs from the University System of Maryland and make them independent. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The Prince George’s County branch of the NAACP is putting pressure on the State’s Legislative Black Caucus to […]
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Impressive Wins By Ravens and Washington To Open NFL Season
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After the most unconventional offseason in National Football League history, the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Football team opened the 2020 schedule with different expectations. As dominant as the Ravens were in defeating the Cleveland Browns, it was Washington who made the biggest statement on the NFL’s […]
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UMD Renames Women’s Studies Program After Harriet Tubman
University of Maryland College Park renamed their Department of Women’s Studies program the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer Barely two months into the tenure of the first Black president in the history of the University of Maryland-College Park, the state’s flagship university […]
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Delegate Ivey Plans To Introduce MD HBCU Independence Act
Delegate Julian Ivey is working on legislation to ensure Maryland’s HBCUs retain their independence and keep them from falling under the University System of Maryland (USM). (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County Delegate Julian Ivey (D- 47A) wants Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – excluding Morgan […]
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Black Quarterbacks Matter to Baltimore and Washington
The Baltimore Ravens and Washington Football Team are relying on young, Black quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Dwayne Haskins Jr. to carry their teams through a successful season. (Courtesy of AP News) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer Black quarterbacks matter this season if the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Football Team are to take the […]
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Mystics Become Loudest Among Basketball’s Voices For Justice Reform
Although they lost 10 of their first 14 games of the season, players from the Washington Mystics, such as Ariel Atkins, are using their platforms to advocate for justice reform. (AP Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Things haven’t worked out for the WNBA champion Washington Mystics in defense of their championship. […]
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Howard University Remembers Chadwick Boseman
The world continues to mourn Howard University’s own Chadwick Boseman after his untimely death on Aug. 28. Boseman was best known for his iconic performances as James Brown in Get On Up!, Jackie Robinson in 42, Thurgood Marshall in Marshall and Prince T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther. Fans and friends of the late Boseman await […]