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 ...

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 ...

AfriThrive, a Baltimore-Washington nonprofit strengthening food security and health equity for African diaspora and immigrant families, recently received $800,000 in federal funding to renovate its ...

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 ...

Alicia Denise Brown, who has been wanted by Baltimore County Police on warrants related to the disappearance of her 10-year-old daughter Ailea Brown, was apprehended by Georgia authorities on July 6.

In 2005, several Black women from the Greater Washington Area were asked by officials at Washington, D.C.’s African American Civil War Museum to serve as hostesses for an event. But instead of simply ...

Though mainstream narratives of rock and roll music often spotlight artists like Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, the genre traces its roots to rhythm and blues music created and performed by ...

Democratic candidate Julian Jones joined supporters at a watch party in Towson on June 23 after winning the primary race for Baltimore County executive. Jones secured 40.9 percent of the vote, leading ...

Thousands flocked to Day Three of the AFRAM Festival’s 50th celebration on June 21, concluding a banner weekend of cultural pride, economic opportunity and community connection. Reflecting on AFRAM ...

It’s been almost 161 years since some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to declare freedom for more than 250,000 enslaved people in the state. The announcement came more than two ...

Law enforcement veteran Clyde E. Boatwright is positioned to bring a fresh vision rooted in accountability and visibility to the Baltimore County Sheriff’s Office, earning him the AFRO’s endorsement.