As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the Black community continues to navigate a landscape where legal progress is frequently challenged by evolving systemic barriers. Recent developments ...

The District's Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting weekly outdoor movie nights at Yards Park, providing free entertainment and activities for residents of all ages to enjoy throughout the ...

The installation of a Caesar Rodney statue at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., is drawing criticism because the founding-era leader enslaved hundreds of people. The statue, previously removed from ...

Baltimore city leaders introduced a charter amendment that would separate the Bureau of Water and Wastewater from the Department of Public Works in an effort to modernize the region’s aging water ...

Marvin James, former chief of staff for Baltimore Mayor, joins Martin-Lauer Associates as equity partner. He reflects on his time in city government.

Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, passes away at 90. She was a devoted wife, mother, and follower of Islam.

The Supreme Court upholds President Trump's power to fire agency heads, except for the Federal Reserve. Fed governor Cook ...

Serena Williams makes a remarkable comeback to Wimbledon after a four-year hiatus, putting up a strong fight in a three-set defeat.

The Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's executive order. Children born in the US, regardless of parents' status, are citizens.

By Morgan CarpenterAFRO Internmcarpenter@afro.com For many LGBTQ+ people, family is not always defined by blood relations.

The fourth annual DC/DOX Film Festival brought dozens of documentaries to Washington, D.C., highlighting untold Black stories ...

A new Word In Black survey explores how Black Americans define racial healing and what stands in the way of achieving it, ...