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Democrat’s do-over with Black women
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (423+ words) By Tamia Booker and Kevin Harris Harris" defeat unleashed panic and alarm within the Democratic Party. Unresolved tensions from a feeling of undervaluing Black women came to the forefront. After first fighting to ensure a Black woman was chosen to…...
Emergency aid begins reaching Baltimore families
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (200+ words) After announcing more than $4.6 million in emergency aid for food, rent and child care during the government shutdown on Oct. 28, 2025 Baltimore officials are still working to distribute the funds to the individuals and organizations selected to receive them. Michelle Suazo,…...
Five years later, former Capitol Officer Harry Dunn says Jan. 6 was ‘worst day’ of his life
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (814+ words) By Stacy BrownNNPA Newswire On the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, a date now fixed in the American conscience, former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn returned to the moment that altered his life and the nation's course." Appearing on "Let It…...
In redistricting wars, Black and Brown voters stand to lose
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (231+ words) By Shaylyn Cochran and Rob WeinerWord in Black The 2026 midterm will be a referendum on the direction of our country, but without the fair and complete participation of Black voters and communities of color, next fall's election will not truly…...
Commentary: Baltimore’s violence drop proves investing in Black-led youth and the arts works
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (510+ words) There's something beautiful, and powerful, happening in our city. For the first time in decades, Baltimore is witnessing a historic drop in youth homicides and gun violence. The numbers are not only encouraging, they are transformational." But let's be real:…...
From Washington to Bogotá, protests grow as Maduro faces US judge
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (559+ words) By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro by United States forces set off an immediate reckoning in Washington, where protesters poured into the streets, security tightened around federal buildings, and lawmakers confronted the…...
Brandon Scott: Baltimore's Person of the Year 2025 | AFRO American Newspapers
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (613+ words) At the center of it all was a milestone Scott called his biggest win: Baltimore recorded its lowest year on record for homicides and violent crime. When Scott first announced his comprehensive violence prevention strategy, which treats gun violence as…...
How the Monroe Doctrine factors into US arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1067+ words) In detailing the U.S. military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicol's Maduro, President Donald Trump referenced the Monroe Doctrine, a maxim that has shaped American foreign policy for two centuries. The doctrine formulated by President James Monroe…...
47th president’s foreign policy is White supremacy
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (165+ words) By Dayvon Love One of the impacts of the descent of news media into the realm of pop culture is a general neglect of political discourse in Black spaces on foreign policy. The focus on things that will get likes…...
Opinion: 47th president’s foreign policy is White supremacy
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (151+ words) In this opinion column, Dayvon Love argues that the 47th president's foreign policy reflects and reinforces White supremacy through U.S. military aggression and imperialism, particularly toward Black- and Global South'led nations such as Venezuela, Nigeria and South Africa. Love calls on Black…...