8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (873+ words) Jared O. Bell is a former U. S. diplomat and scholar of human rights and transitional justice, dedicated to advancing global equity and systemic reform. In this article he warns of the growing use of doublespeak to twist the language of democracy and…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (350+ words) #THRfacts campaign aims to educate the community about a science-based way to reduce smoking and raise awareness of the rising concerns over underground and unregulated tobacco and vapes. Today, many people remain in the dark on the difference between vaping…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (62+ words) Voters in Washington, D. C. will have a chance to hear directly from candidates for mayor and congressional delegate during the DCision 2026 debates on May 2 at George Washington University. Hosted by a coalition of civic and media organizations, the event will spotlight…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (449+ words) By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware Word in Black Christmas carols, like all hymns, tell the story of faith " and give worshippers a way to rehearse it year after year. In the Christian tradition, carols center the nativity: the birth of Jesus,…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1199+ words) By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor "They got the wrong one." Standing in a quaint residence on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Kenneth Bridge lays out his paperwork. Page by page, the U. S. Army veteran tells his story. And he's clear…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (105+ words) Baltimore police recently raided two convenience stores, uncovering illegal marijuana operations and multiple arrests. In this commentary, Michael Eugene Johnson condemns the betrayal of community trust when local businesses become drug hubs and calls for strict legal and financial accountability…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (540+ words) Touad'ra is one of Russia's closest allies in Africa and analysts say a third term win for him would likely consolidate Russia's security and economic interests in the country even as Moscow faces growing scrutiny over its mercenaries' roles in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (376+ words) Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott is sworn in as president of the African American Mayors Association, discussing his vision and the challenges faced by Black mayors....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (578+ words) By Kendra Bryant Special to the AFRO The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office hosted a community town hall on March 18 at Digital Harbor High School to discuss solutions to juvenile crime and the impact of local smoke shops in Baltimore....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (346+ words) The image portrayed the mayor smoking a cigar, holding a seemingly" alcoholic drink and clutching luxury shopping bags. It also depicted a notice of the city's bank account being overdrawn." The clash comes as Cumming and Scott engage in a…...