By Mark Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, [email protected]
With the District of Columbia ready to make a strong run at luring the professional football franchise back to the place it represents, Gov. Larry Hogan appears ready to call...

By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, [email protected]
Two years ago, it would’ve been hard to imagine any prominent FBS coach would be interested in the Howard University head-coaching job. The program was beginning its recovery from...

By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, [email protected]
For just the second time in their last 15 meetings the UDC Firebirds defeated Bowie State 84-80 snapping a four game win streak in the District.
Junior guard Zachary Olukanni...

By The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to honor former Cleveland Indians center-fielder Larry Doby, the American League's first Black ballplayer, with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Ohio Sens. Sherrod Brown,...

By ERIC OLSON, AP College Football Writer
Oklahoma's Kyler Murray won The Associated Press college football Player of the Year on Thursday, becoming the second straight Sooners quarterback and fifth overall to win the award...

By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Strong. Sophisticated. Sexy. Like the tennis champ herself, Serena Williams' fashion line is all about power moves and she's hoping it will also inspire woman...

By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer, [email protected]
The first time Mike Locksley was named the University of Maryland’s head football coach he was finishing the dismal era of Randy Edsall as the temporary leader of the...

By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer, [email protected]
If it really comes to pass that Doug Williams is the architect of the decision to bring former San Francisco 49’ers linebacker Reuben Foster to the DMV, then we...

By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, [email protected]
The signature public address announcer for D.C. sports has passed away. Shellie Bowers, who was best known for his trademark phrase “HU…you know” during football and basketball games at...

Rihanna refused to perform for the 2019 SuperBowl Halftime show. Cardi B quickly joined her in support of Colin Kaepernick’s taking a knee to bring attention to rampant police brutality in this country. Should the protest affect SuperBowl entertainment, or is that taking it too far?

The Afro-American has crusaded for racial equality and economic advancement for Black Americans for 125 years. In existence since August 13, 1892, John Henry Murphy Sr., a former slave who gained freedom following the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, started the paper when he merged his church publication... read more