In Maryland, licensed educators that teach a resource class like art, music or physical education are held to the same standards as other teachers. (Courtesy photo) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO More than a year and half into the pandemic, it is clear that not all heroes wear capes or hospital scrubs, some […]
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Phoenix Suns Coach is from the D.M.V.
Monty Williams, head coach for the Phoenix Suns, is from the D.M.V. area. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Before his professional basketball career as an athlete and Head Coach for the Phoenix Suns, D.M.V. native, Monty Williams was fostering his skills in the Washington Metropolitan area. As people nationwide […]
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A statue goes up to honor Ernest Burke, Negro Leagues pitcher
Ernest Burke, and a life-sized clay model of Ernest Burke by Sculptor Austen Brantley. (Photos/havredegracemd.gov) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Almost 600 people gathered, June 26, to unveil a statue of a proud, native-born son of Harford County, Ernest Burke. Burke, who grew up poor, rose to serve in the U.S. […]
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Davis ascends two weight classes, defeats Barrios with 11th-round TKO in action-packed thriller
Gervonta Davis knocks Mario Barrios down during the WBA Super Lightweight world championship boxing match on June 26, in Atlanta. Davis won. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In a highly anticipated clash between two of boxing’s burgeoning superstars in Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Mario “El Azteca” Barrios, many didn’t expect […]
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Coppin State Athletic Communications receives Phil Langan Graduate Internship Grant for CoSIDA
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Coppin State’s Office of Athletic Communications, led by Steven Kramer, received one of two Phil Langan Graduate Internship grants from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for the 2021-22 academic year, it was announced by the organization late last week. CoSIDA announced Coppin State’s grant along with other scholarship and grant recipients […]
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Morgan State softball team notches first-ever conference title, NCAA tournament appearance
The Morgan State University Women’s Softball Team are now MEAC champions and will appear in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the history of the program. (courtesy of Morgan State University) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO There has never been as much buzz surrounding the Morgan State University softball program as […]
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What binds us together: Food, family and football
The tradition of Sunday dinner dates back to slavery, when food rations were given out to slaves on Saturday nights which included collard greens, sweet potatoes, chitterlings, pig feet and cornmeal to make fried cornbread. The slaves would take this food and create a mouthwatering spread that fed their household and other households in the […]
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Coppin State’s Jordan Hamberg named Black College Nines Freshman of the Year
BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s Jordan Hamberg has been named the Black College Nines Freshman of the Year; it was announced by the website on Monday afternoon. Additionally, first baseman Conner Walker was placed on the organization’s Second Team. A first-year utility player from South Plainfield, N.J., Hamberg was a key two-way player for the Eagles, […]
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Former Coppin State Men’s Basketball standout Andrew Robinson signs professional contract in Costa Rica
BALTIMORE – Former Coppin State men’s basketball player Andrew Robinson (Takoma Park, Md./Springbrook HS) has signed a professional contract to play for the Roswell Rayguns in Costa Rica, it was announced on Thursday. The Rayguns compete in the Federacion Costarricense de Baloncesto (FECOBA) which was founded in 2005. A native of Takoma Park, Md., Robinson […]
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Local HBCU 2020-21 Basketball Season in Review
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The Coppin State and Morgan State University basketball teams may not have ended their seasons the way they desired, but nonetheless have quite a bit to boast in after enduring a 2020-21 season that has transpired under unusual circumstances. The Eagles, led by fourth-year coach and University of […]
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Former NFL player and financial expert to speak at Black and Brown Business Summit in West Des Moines
Brandon Copeland (Photo courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Nationwide via BlackNews.com — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) is set to host the first annual Black and Brown Business Summit (the Summit) presented by Principal Financial Group® on April 22 and 23. This two-day conference was created by the WDM Chamber’s Diversity, Equity […]
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Coppin State Men’s Track wins four events at Weems Baskin Invitational to open outdoor season
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Amadou Ba won a pair of events while Joseph Manu and Abayie Opuni triumphed in their respective sprinting events to lead the Coppin State men’s track team at the Wees Baskin Invitational over the weekend at Cregger Track. Making his outdoor debut at Coppin, Ba won the 800m in 1:53.65 and the […]