Dr. Alyce M. Ware, an educator, community leader, and matriarch of The Atlanta Voice family, passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, and civic leader whose ...

As D.C. Public Schools students return to class on Aug. 25, Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee outlines new initiatives to boost academic success, address chronic absenteeism, and modernize school facilities ...

Willie R. Cummings, a 98-year-old veteran of the US Army, passed away on August 20th and will be interred at Sandhills State ...

Dr. Ben Vinson III announces departure as president of Howard University after two years. Former President Wayne A.I.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with officials from 16 states and Washington, D.C., is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a key drug ...

Baltimore icon of fashion and millinery, Mrs. Jean E. Merrick, was celebrated at a 90th birthday luncheon in Catonsville, where nearly 150 family members and friends gathered to honor her elegance, ...

Trump's law enforcement policy in D.C. exposes underlying White nationalism, echoing Nixon's war on drugs. Democrats' resistance lacks focus on Black masses.

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Del. Malcolm P. Ruff and Crystal Jackson Parker announce their campaigns for Maryland General Assembly seats in 2026, ...

Demolition begins at Pimlico Race Course in West Baltimore for a redevelopment project. The new race course is expected to ...

Discover the importance of preserving the truth about slavery and racism in American history. Learn why the National Museum ...