By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Did you know Robert Lawrence could have been the first African-American astronaut in space? Did you know Ed Dwight might have been the first African-American astronaut on the moon, but couldn’t “make the cut?” While the acclaimed book and motion picture Hidden Figures told the dramatic story of […]
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Success Strikes Twice For Entrepreneur Susan Clayton
By Malik Holmes Special to the AFRO If you ask Ridgely’s Delight entrepreneur Susan Clayton her philosophy about life, she will tell you, “Just go for it.” That’s exactly what the inventor and owner of Whitepaws RunMitts did when she launched her business in January 2016. “I worked for probably 10 years in a salon […]
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Family, Leaders of Fallen Advocate for Hate Crime Bill
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO An army of friends, Bowie State students and advocates came together to support the family of slain 2nd Lieutenant and Bowie State student Richard Collins at the Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis last week. The diverse gathering of family and friends filled House and Senate hearing rooms to […]
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AFRO Photographs on Display At BSU
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Bowie State kicked off the celebration of Black History Month by launching an exhibition of photographs from the AFRO chronicling the local civil rights movement through the lens of former photographer Paul Henderson. During a career that spanned almost 40 years, Henderson recounted some of the most significant […]
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Film Explores History of Lynching
By Briana Thomas Special to the AFRO The New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt, Maryland will show a documentary on Feb. 17 that explores America’s dark history of lynching as part of the restaurant’s monthly “Reel and Meal” film series. Jacqueline Olive’s 2019 documentary, Always in Season will be screening at 7 p.m. and is free […]
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Teacher Inspires ‘Men’ of Distinction
By Donna Lewis Johnson Special to the AFRO At 3:30 p.m. on the Monday after Groundhog Day, Prince George’s County support teacher Kevin Shepperson sat at a conference table in Benjamin Stoddert Middle School daubing his eyes as he recalled his traumatic childhood that seems to repeat itself again and again in the lives of […]
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BSU Sports Review: Men Lose, Women Continue Winning
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com When Bowie State hit the road for its last major road trip of the regular season, coach Darrell Brooks knew his Bulldogs would face its toughest challenge to date in their rematch at Virginia State. Two weeks after their double overtime win at home versus the depleted […]
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Former Local HBCU Stars Lead Defenders To First XFL Win
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com In a town used to inauguration days, the dawn of a new beginning for professional football’s attempt at a spring league kicked off at Audi Field. Unlike the predecessors in the NFL, who 100 years ago wouldn’t consider Black players as their fledgling league started, the D.C. […]
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Green Officially Becomes First Black Female Fire Chief
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County swore in Tiffany D. Green as the new fire chief Feb. 4 as she officially became the first woman to hold the position in its history. Green, a native of the County, joins County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, state’s attorney Aisha Braveboy and the CEO […]
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County Police Officer Charged With Murder In Death of Suspect
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The Prince George’s County Police officer who allegedly shot and killed a suspect in custody on Jan. 27 as he was seated in a squad car while in handcuffs has been charged with murder. Within a span of approximately 24 hours, Corporal Michael Owen, Jr. was charged with […]
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Investigation Reopens Into 2011 Fatal Shooting By Officer
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Corporal Michael Owen, Jr., the Prince George’s County Police officer who is facing murder charges in the death of William Green, was reportedly involved in a 2011 fatal shooting days before Christmas. Rodney Deron Edwards, who was 35 at the time, was reportedly found lying in the […]
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BSU Honors Bryant at Home Games
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Normally the basketball court is a therapeutic sanctuary for players and coaches alike. However, four days after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash on their way to a youth basketball game, the impact on the players and coaches […]