CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Sept. 21 sued President Donald Trump's administration days after they were barred from White House grounds, calling the selective ban — based on the content of their ...
In this opinion piece, Beverly Moran and LaToya B. Parker argue that the federal head of household tax filing status fails to meaningfully benefit the single mothers—particularly Black women—it was ...
Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman (D) has appointed Andrea Brown as director of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate. Brown has served with the Comptroller’s Office since 2006, where she most ...
As the U.S. enters its first presidential election in which convincing misinformation can be created by artificial intelligence (AI), supporters of former President Donald Trump are spreading ...
Thousands of women from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. gathered at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center in Maryland to celebrate the organization’s 118th anniversary, with ...
A stable job, homeownership and a family often defines the concept of the “American Dream.” However, for Black Americans across the country, it can feel impossible to reach, even for those who have ...
BUTHA-BUTHE, Lesotho (AP) — One may not expect thousands to flock each winter to Lesotho but for many ski enthusiasts from across southern Africa, the small, landlocked mountain kingdom has become the ...
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For more than 50 years, Baltimore's YouthWorks program has provided paid summer jobs to local youth, offering critical skills, mentorship and pathways to future success. YouthWorks, operated by the ...
As the country highlights National Minority Mental Health Month, the AFRO would like to shine a spotlight on the many ways the whole family can help new mothers. Ensuring a healthy and successful ...
Franklyn Baker is stepping down from his role as United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) president and CEO. Baker took on the position in late 2016. "After a great deal of reflection, I believe this is ...
Family members, residents and activists with the advocacy group Free DC held a candlelight vigil in memory of Julian Marquette Bailey on Monday, Feb. 16. The ceremony came following Bailey’s Feb. 11 ...