THE AFRO — Baltimore residents voiced concerns and funding requests for Mayor Scott's FY27 budget at Taxpayers' Night, focusing on...
THE AFRO — Washington, D.C. voters will get an opportunity to see candidates face off in a debate setting during DCision 2026: D.C. Delegate and Mayoral...
THE AFRO — Six candidates for the 2026 Washington, D.C. mayoral race recently participated in a forum, addressing critical issues like affordable housing, high utility bills,...
THE AFRO — “Revolve Fund complements its core mission of improving capital access for entrepreneurs by partnering with leading organizations that are addressing critical community needs,”...
THE AFRO — The Black Press has sustained itself, keeping the mission alive even when faced with a variety of weapons formed against it. Early Black...
THE AFRO — “The risks facing women in rural communities is due to hardship in receiving routine screenings and also access for treatment if conditions/diseases arise. ...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “For decades, Turner Station has faced serious flooding that impacts upon our homes, our safety and our quality of life,” said Gloria Nelson,...
THE AFRO — According to the Economic Policy Institute, in 2025, the employment rate for Black women decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 55.7 percent. The...
THE AFRO — “When we talk about how Black people, in particular, who are technologists can really thrive, there’s no place in America that’s like Baltimore,”...
THE AFRO — For years, she wanted to know more about her ancestor John T. Ward, she said, and her curiosity eventually became an obsession, leading...
THE AFRO — “This is highly problematic given many of the charges that land people in county correctional facilities to begin with are for misdemeanors of...
THE AFRO — When swipe fatigue collides with Valentine’s pressure, the message becomes distorting, like maybe you’re doing something wrong, so you swipe more. Try harder....
THE AFRO — Many educational institutions remain under-resourced, lacking adequate infrastructure, teaching materials and technological support. This resource gap disproportionately impacts students from marginalized communities as...
THE AFRO — “From a clinical standpoint, one of the biggest hurdles for military personnel dealing with PTSD is the pervasive stigma around mental health,” said...
THE AFRO — After serving 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Gardner’s conviction was overturned – one of more than 140 cases...
THE AFRO — Animal protein and fast foods as a norm in your diet means that animal fat, preservatives, salt, chemicals and who knows what are...
THE AFRO — In March 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would cancel the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program,...
THE AFRO — Comcast’s Lift Zones are part of the company’s $1-billion commitment to expand internet access, supply digital skills training and promote economic mobility for...
THE AFRO — Experts stress that family and community support can be lifesaving in preventing suicide, with simple acts like listening, showing up and connecting loved...
THE AFRO — “Democrats are on the cutting edge when it comes to diversifying our ranks and fighting for the issues that matter to everyday people,”...
THE AFRO — In real life, the situation was anything but a celebration. According to Holocaust Museum Houston, “when European settlers arrived in the Americas, historians...
THE AFRO — Jared Forget, special agent in charge of the DEA’s Washington Division, stated that during “the course of this nearly year-long investigation, law enforcement...
THE AFRO — Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are planning a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 to protest the second...
THE AFRO — “I am incredibly excited to embark on building this program, supported by God, my family, TSU students, alumni, and all those eagerly awaiting...
THE AFRO — The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) offers its 100 close-knit veteran dependents and families an experience on a culturally diverse urban...
