Over 500 Black feminists will gather in New Orleans from June 5–7 for “Get Free,” the largest U.S. Black feminist convening ...

Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper is publisher and CEO of the AFRO-American Newspapers. This week, she speaks to the contribution of Black women in the world of sports.

A federal trade court ruled that the 47th president exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs under the 1977 emergency powers law, prompting his administration to appeal the decision while critics ...

Smokey Robinson and his wife have filed a defamation lawsuit against four former housekeepers, alleging their rape ...

Rev. Dr. Harold A. Carter Jr., pastor of New Shiloh Baptist Church, will begin his term as president of the prestigious ...

A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers from Florida-based Bedner Growers has sickened nearly four dozen people ...

Charles B. Rangel, a decorated Korean War veteran and founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, died on Memorial Day ...

Mayor Brandon Scott has appointed Dr. Michelle Taylor as the new Baltimore City health commissioner, effective Aug. 1, 2025, to lead efforts addressing health disparities, expanding public health ...

A resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in northeast Nigeria, marked by overrun military outposts and deadly raids, is fueling fears of a return to peak insurgency levels despite government claims of ...

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing Executive Order 14163, which suspends the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program, arguing it ...

Princeton University awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Sherrilyn Ifill during its 2025 commencement, recognizing her as a visionary civil rights leader and influential advocate for ...

Read about how Twanna Carter, an Army veteran and career coach, helps Black women overcome imposter syndrome and build ...