Tribute shows to the legendary acts of Motown have been held across the country recently, paying homage to the legendary R&B acts that formed the Motown sound. The 2019 Grammy Awards in March feat…
Being Liberal/progressive is not the same thing as being a “socialist”
With all due respect to my fellow Americans, most of us simply don’t know what a “liberal/progressive” is not the same thing as a “socialist.” A true “socialist” is someone who wants all of the busine…
McNamara falls hard in blowout loss to St. John’s
FORESTVILLE — In St. John’s College High School football’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) opener at Bishop McNamara, they demonstrated just how hungry they were for a win. Liu Aumavae’…
Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings dies at 68
ROCKVILLE – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, who has represented Maryland’s 7th district in the House of Representatives since 1996, died on Oct. 17 at a hospice center in Baltimore. Cummings’ office r…
Del. Gaines resigns amid wire fraud charges
SEABROOK – State Del. Tawanna P. Gaines (D-22) announced her resignation from her post in the Maryland State House after federal officials charged her with wire fraud. Gaines, 67, served as a delegate…
Maryland men’s soccer runs out of gas in 1-0 home loss to No. 12 Georgetown
COLLEGE PARK – The No. 12 Georgetown University Men’s Soccer team displayed more energy and held their own against last year’s College Cup champions as No. 25 University of Maryland struggled to keep …
Redskins earn first victory of season over winless Dolphins
ROCKVILLE – In the NFL’s battle of winless teams, it was the Washington Redskins that somehow managed not to lose. Led by a resurgent Adrian Peterson, who rushed for 118 yards on 23 carries, the Redsk…
An exciting ‘Tosca’ staged by the Virginia Opera
Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Tosca” is a tragic love story, but to limit the description to that would be to sell it short indeed. Fortunately, the current production of the Virginia Opera, directed by Li…
Douglass survives battle with Fairmont Heights
LANDOVER – The Fairmont Heights High School football team entered a highly anticipated matchup against Frederick Douglass High School with hopes of not only celebrating its Homecoming with a victory b…
Bulldogs devour Chowan 64-17 in Homecoming affair
BOWIE – The Bowie State University football team continued its unbeaten ways, amassing a season-high 569 yards on offense, to throttle Chowan University 64-17 in its Homecoming game on Oct. 12. For th…