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 […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
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James Jordan Honored after Elevation to Auxiliary Bishop
By Hamil Harris, Special to the AFRO James Jordan, pastor of the Refreshing Spring Church of God In Christ for decades, was recently elevated to the position of Auxiliary Bishop in the Church of God In Christ. Jordan was elevated last year but this week was honored at the Gaylord International Hotel during a program that […]
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Money Games Mean Big Losses as Bowie St. Salvages Weekend
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Howard and Morgan got big checks and paid with blowout road losses to FBS Division I opponents while Bowie State got back on track with a big win in West Virginia. The Bison and Bears lost by a combined 95-21 against their Mid-America Conference opponents while the Bulldogs […]
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Mother-Daughter Duo on the Medical Benefits of Cannabis
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Mary and Main founders, Hope Wiseman, and her mother Dr. Octavia Simkins-Wiseman, are on a mission to educate and provide quality medical cannabis products to the Black community in Prince George’s County. Wiseman, who became the youngest Black dispensary owner in the U.S. last year, founded Mary and Main […]
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Suspect in Murder of Maryland Teen Facing Charges
By Micha Greeen, AFRO Washington D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Authorities said they arrested and charged one suspect in the August murder of 16-year-old Kevin Wilson Jr. of Silver Spring, who was shot in the Takoma Park area of Prince George’s County, before later dying at a hospital. Kevin Wilson(pictured), a talented athlete, was killed in Takoma Park. A […]
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Study: White College Admissions Counselors Prefer Deracialized Blacks As Potential Students
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO Which prospective Black college students are more likely to get a response from White admissions counselors at predominantly White institutions (PWIs)? According to a study Florida Gulf Coast University sociologist Ted Thornhill published September 5, White gatekeepers are more responsive to Black students who present themselves as deracialized […]
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Suspect in Murder of Maryland Teen Facing Charges
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Authorities said they arrested and charged one suspect in the August murder of 16-year-old Kevin Wilson Jr. of Silver Spring, who was shot in the Takoma Park area of Prince George’s County, before later dying at a hospital. Kevin Wilson (pictured), a talented athlete, was killed in Takoma Park. […]
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Jealous Maintains Presence in Prince George’s, Unlike Hogan
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Maryland Democratic candidate Ben Jealous is sharing his campaign operations in Prince George’s County while it appears that the Republican incumbent, Larry Hogan, has no presence in the county. Jealous is working in tandem with the Maryland Democratic office to have a volunteer operation in Largo, Maryland at the […]
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Local Attorney Turned Reality Host Helps Others Pursue Their Dreams
By Christina Sturdivant Sani, Special to the AFRO September is a big month for Andrea Hence Evans, an intellectual property attorney based in Prince George’s County, Maryland. With over 16 years of experience as a patent attorney, the full-time entrepreneur will make her debut on season two of PBS’s “Make48” reality television series while simultaneously releasing […]
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Black-Owned Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opening in Capitol Heights
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Mary and Main, a Black owned medical cannabis dispensary located in Capitol Heights is softly open for business before it officially opens it doors later this month. The dispensary, founded by Hope Wiseman, and her mother Dr. Octavia Simkins-Wiseman, offers patients the opportunity to receive an introduction to the […]
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Maryland Wins Over Texas As Terps Play for McNair’s Honor
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO A rainbow covered the skies following the game-stopping thunderstorms signaling a smile from the heavens, when Maryland and Texas returned to play after an unexpected weather delay in the fourth quarter at Fed Ex Field. Perhaps it was the presence of the late Jordan McNair who needed to […]
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DMV HBCU Report: Despite Losses QBs Shine in Season Openers
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Local HBCU teams went 0-3 as the Labor Day Weekend marked the final unofficial weekend of summer and kicked off college football season. However, two premiere quarterbacks set the tone with sterling performances that almost led them to upset wins against favored opponents. Newton Shines for Howard in […]