By Ashleigh FieldsSpecial to the AFRO Longtime attorney and civil rights activist James Ferguson II died on July 21, leaving a hole in the lives and hearts of former clients, business partners and the country’s living icons. Ferguson, a North Carolina native, earned his stake in legal prominence with the landmark Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board […]
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Dr. Toni Boulware Stackhouse highlights National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the stark disparities in mental health care access and outcomes among racial and ethnic minorities in the US, and Life Matters Wellness is taking action to provide culturally competent care and reduce barriers to access.
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Protesters defend Marilyn Mosby amid reported complaint by Baltimore State’s Attorney
Supporters of former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby held a protest outside the State’s Attorney’s Office on July 18, denouncing what they view as a political attempt to discredit her and revoke her law license.
Posted inOPINION
Navigating your first job with confidence
Janet Currie is president of Bank of America, Greater Maryland. This week, she offers advice to the recent graduates who are navigating the job market.
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The double standard of anger: The White male effort to police Angel Reese’s emotions
Delgreco Wilson is a leading political analyst, educator, and advocate whose work centers on empowering Black Americans through a deeper understanding of political strategy and its historical roots in the fight against systemic racism and White supremacy.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
‘Black Diary 1887’ expands to D.C. with GPS walking tours
By Yolanda Young and Thomas Bowen Black Diary 1887, the revolutionary, GPS-enabled mobile app reimagining cultural tourism through a Black lens, is officially launching its Washington, D.C. edition. Originally launched in Paris, with nearly 1,000 entries featuring people, places and events, Black Diary 1887 is now available in 30 U.S. cities, with the D.C. edition […]
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Black and Missing: Baltimore woman found, but her disappearance highlighted ongoing national crisis
Alayia Berry, a 21-year-old Baltimore woman, was found at a local hospital after a massive search effort, having gone missing on July 10 under mysterious circumstances.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Council adopts ranked choice voting, affirming November ballots
The D.C. Council voted 8-4 to approve funding for ranked choice voting as part of its budget process, advancing Initiative 83, which was supported by over 70 percent of voters in the November election. The measure would allow open primaries and enable voters to rank candidates, with an instant runoff process determining a majority winner if no candidate surpasses 50 percent of first-choice votes.
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The silence on Superman’s citizenship: Why hasn’t Clark Kent been deported?
In a sharp and satirical commentary, Harold A. Carter Jr. questions why Superman—an undocumented alien from the planet Krypton—has never faced deportation, especially under strict U.S. immigration policies. Drawing parallels between superhero mythology and real-world immigration debates, the piece challenges America’s selective enforcement of “the American Way” and critiques racial and political hypocrisy in defining belonging.
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Doulas can be a lifeline for Black moms–in Baltimore, cost doesn’t have to be a barrier
By Shiauna Ledbetter In January 2025, I signed up to join the Birth Companions—a program where nursing students at Johns Hopkins train as doulas and offer services free of cost to people having babies in the greater Baltimore area. But I had no idea what it would feel like to stand in the room as […]
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Report identifies need for new jail in the District of Columbia
By DaQuan LawrenceSpecial to the [email protected] According to a recent report issued by the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA), the nation’s capital is overdue for a new jail. The extensive report, titled “Urgent Need for New D.C. Jail,” outlines deteriorating conditions at the current jail facility. Authors of the report say the […]
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Following the illegal bombing in Iran, impeachment is the only answer
By D.C. Representative Oye Owolewa President Donald Trump carried out an unconstitutional act of war on June 21 without Congressional approval. For this reason, Congress must launch an impeachment inquiry. We Americans have been lied to for the past couple of decades. We have been told that the United States couldn’t afford free college education […]