COLLEGE PARK, Md. – University of Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore will participate in the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The combine will take place on Feb. 27 through March 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium with network coverage from The NFL Network and NFL.com. Moore had a remarkable junior campaign for the Terrapins accounting […]
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New Human Rights Commissioner Wants To Make Mental Health a Priority
New Prince George’s County Human Rights Commissioner Johnathan Medlock has been on the job for no more than six months, but he is already working to make a difference for the official organization charged with dealing with rights and discrimination. Prince George’s County Human Rights Commissioner, Johnathan Medlock is working diligently to make a difference […]
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Former Maryland Delegate’s Trial Begins in Bribery Case
The trial of a former Maryland state delegate charged with bribery has begun with his lawyer insisting that his client accepted bundles of money believing they were campaign donations, not bribes. Federal prosecutors allege Michael Lynn Vaughn (D-Bowie) accepted more than $10,000 in cash bribes. (Courtesy photo) Michael Lynn Vaughn, a Democrat from Bowie, was […]
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Local HBCU Students Earn ROTC Scholarships
By the time she completed elementary school, Jasmine Jones could pack clothing military style. Her father, a career U.S. Navy man, provided the tutelage. Now, 10 years later, Jones is getting an assist from the U.S. Army. Jones, an ROTC member at Howard University, has been awarded a $75,000 scholarship from the Army to help […]
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Alsobrooks Wants to See Prince George’s County Progress
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks is passionate about her home county and is running for county executive to see that it is the best that it can be for all residents. Angela Alsobrooks is the state’s attorney for Prince George’s County. (Courtesy Photo) “Prince George’s County is a magnificent and it is at […]
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The Comeback: Former BSU quarterback trades helmet for a headset
Regarded as one of the best players in the area, senior quarterback Nyema Washington finished out his high school career at Suitland in 2012 with dreams of continued success collegiately at Bowie State University. Yet, things didn’t go as planned for the former Prince George’s County Player of the Year. A granuloma, a noncancerous inflammation […]
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Car Thefts and School Violence Put P.G. County Police on High Alert
Although it’s only February, the Prince George’s County Police Department has seen its fair share of crime this year, including car thefts and violence near or around school property. Prince County Police are warning motorist to refrain from warming up their vehicles without anyone behind the wheel. Officers say unattended vehicles are easy targets for […]
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New FBI Headquarters Will Not Be in Prince George’s County
A report released on Feb. 12 dealt a fatal blow to Prince George’s County’s hopes of getting the new FBI headquarters. The decision is a loss for Maryland since the new headquarters would’ve brought 11,000 new jobs to the state. The Federal Bureau of Investigation will remain in Washington, D.C. after two out of the […]
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Currie’s Wife Acts as ‘Shadow’ Senator
The wife of Maryland State Sen. Ulysses S. Currie, who represents the 25th district of Maryland that is located in Prince George’s County, is reportedly acting as her husband’s constant aide as he performs his duties in Annapolis. The Washington Post reported in its Feb. 12 editions that Currie has been accompanied by his wife, Shirley A. […]
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Henry Wise Dismantles Bladensburg High School Basketball
Upper Marlboro, MD-based Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School (14-4) completely dismantled Bladensburg High School (Bladensburg, MD) 81-57 on Feb. 8. Wise senior guard Sherwyn Devonish faced his former team and didn’t miss a beat after he accounted for 22 points, four assists, and three rebounds to help lead his current team to victory. […]
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Maryland Black Mayors Revamp Leadership
The Maryland Black Mayors Association (MBM) elected new officers for the upcoming year in anticipation of rolling out a more aggressive political agenda. “We are definitely on the right track,” MBM President Jack Sims told the AFRO. “We have a lot of untapped potential and promise and we are planning to turn those attributes into […]
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Queen Runs for Prince George’s Board of Education Seat
Belinda Queen, member of the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee and resident of Capitol Heights, Md., wants to be the next Board of Education member representing District 6. Queen told the AFRO she is ready for the political promotion. Belinda Queen, a member of the Prince George’s County Democratic State Committee, is running for the […]