By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO A 15-year-old DuVal High School honors student has been missing since September 4, according to her family, and her case has been classified as critical with the Prince George’s County Police. Janee Monique DeVille was last seen on surveillance video at Union Station purchasing a bus ticket to New […]
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UMD Outlines Faults, as Durkin Awaits Fate
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO When damning information is released to the public, a professional public relations strategy has always been able to make the announcement on a late Friday afternoon heading into the weekend when the audience is distracted. As the University of Maryland released the results of their investigation into the […]
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From Raising a Fist to Taking a Knee
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO For over 50 years Black athletes have been despised and revered for taking a stance – or these days a knee – to express their displeasure in a civil disobedient way. From the generations that span Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, athletes who chose to stand for their […]
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Charlene Dukes Set to Be Honored
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO The President of Prince George’s County Community College, Dr. Charlene Dukes, was honored for rising above poverty and humble beginnings to become a national leader in the field of education. Dr. Dukes was one of eight people honored as 2018 National TRIO Achievers at the Council for Opportunity […]
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‘Discombobulating’ Jones Teams with Holyfield on Bowie Fight
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO To those who know the boxing scene in the DMV, Henry “Discombobulating” Jones is a man who needs no introduction. However, if Jones needs someone to introduce him, he’s probably the best man for the job. DMV local ring announcer, Henry “Discombobulating” Jones . (Courtesy Photo) For more […]
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Police Search for Answers in Greenbelt Homicide
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Prince George’s County Homicide Unit detectives are searching for clues in the a 26-year-old man in Greenbelt who was shot and killed. The victim has been identified as Lamont Woods of Hanover Parkway in Greenbelt. At approximately 2:15 a.m. on September 18, officers responded to a shooting on the […]
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About 100 People Displaced After New Carrolton Fire
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Nearly 100 people were displaced and an entire building was destroyed Monday as a result of a three-alarm blaze that caused more than $2 million worth of damages to a New Carrollton Apartment complex. “It is amazing that with a fire of this size there were no injuries,” […]
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Omega Psi Phi Aims to Bring Black Men to the Polls
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO. The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity needs to step up and lead the way for men to participate in the voting process, said panelists at an event during the recently concluded Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual convention. “Omega Psi Phi – All Hands on Deck: Rallying Fathers and Black […]
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Naturalista Expo Debunks Myths About Natural Hair
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO What do you need to use to moisturize your natural hair? Oil or water? To hear natural hair experts Tonia Butler and Shannon Davis tell it, the answer is water. “We need to use water or a water-like product to moisturize our hair,” said Butler, a stylist at […]
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‘What Is Light?’ Brings Rhymes and Wisdom to Kids
By Andrea “Aunni” Young, Special to the AFRO Sharing positive affirmations are great ways to teach your children happiness and an optimistic affirmative attitude, according to child psychologists. Recently, the host of “Great Day Washington”, Markette Sheppard, released a best-selling book for children called “What is Light?” The book is a poetic board book with beautiful […]
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Peabo Bryson on What He Loves About Maryland
By Jannah G. Johnson, Special to the AFRO Peabo Bryson has been a prolific icon in the music community for over 42 years, recording over 21 studio albums and performing all across the globe, however Maryland continues to have a special significance to him. “Maryland and I have kind of a love affair. Maryland appreciates good […]
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Man Sued Over Deadly Fire in Secret Tunnels Under his Home
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A wealthy stock trader’s negligence led to a deadly fire that killed a young man who was helping him build a network of tunnels for a bunker beneath a suburban Washington, D.C., home, a lawsuit alleges. The parents of 21-year-old Askia Khafra sued 27-year-old Daniel […]