Tuition Increases Should Have Minimal Impact on MD HBCUs
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, When the Maryland Board of Regents unanimously voted to increase the tuition for out-of-state students it was seen as a way to minimize financial…
Lifetime to Air ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Follow-Up Special
Lifetime announced a two-hour special hosted by journalist Soledad O’Brien about the cultural impact of their docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly, on Friday. According to Deadline, the special titled Surviving R.…
WSSC Calls for Delay of Purple Line Construction in Hyattsville
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, Metro purple line expansion – which is supposed to speed up travel time between Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties for commuters – is facing…
Trump Stands His Ground on Charlottesville Comments
Once again, President Donald Trump on Friday defended the White supremacists who rallied in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017 and who ignited the violence that resulted in the death of a…
Atlanta Native Roddy Jones Joins ACC Network as Football Analyst
Georgia Tech fans will see former Yellow Jacket running back and team captain Roddy Jones on ACC Network (ACCN) this fall. Jones, who is currently a sideline analyst on ESPN’s…
Braveboy Announces Indictment in Fatal February Accident
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, Less than a week after making a commitment to prosecuting traffic offenders to the fullest extent of the law Prince George’s County State’s Attorney…
Taylor Rooks Explains the Dangers of Coded, Subtle Racism in Sports
For decades, athletes have used sports as a tool to address social and political issues. From Muhammad Ali’s Vietnam War resistance to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protest, professional athletes have risked…
Group Rally in Protest Against Police Brutality in Palmer Park
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, A small but emotional group of Prince George’s County residents made their voices heard, demanding for law enforcement reform during a meeting with…
Leah Remini’s Fight After Scientology Is For Everyday Women Forgotten By Me Too
A second act is hard enough to pull off, but leave it to Leah Remini to be on her fourth, fifth or six act at least. The Brooklyn-born Remini, a…
Georgia’s first black Supreme Court justice to step down
A jurist who became the first African American to serve on the Georgia Supreme Court plans to step down after serving three decades on the high court. The court said…