Executive order 14247 will eliminate paper tax refund checks, leaving millions of unbanked Americans struggling to access their refunds.

Homeland Security's use of deadly force directive raises concerns about the subjective judgment of officers and the lack of clear guidelines.

Prince George's County, MD, reduces teacher vacancies by 52%, leading the state in improving school culture and consistency for students.

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company presents 'Fences' as part of Baltimore's August Wilson Celebration. A powerful play about ...

Celebrate a century of Black History Commemorations with Dr. Kaye Whitehead as she reflects on the significance of Black History Month and its future.

Mariah Carey was celebrated as MusiCares Person of the Year on Jan. 30, 2026, in Los Angeles, where an all-star lineup paid tribute to her five decades of genre-spanning hits — including surprise ...

A new Word In Black survey explores how Black Americans define racial healing and what stands in the way of achieving it, ...

Maryland’s Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) unveiled its 2026 legislative agenda at a Jan. 21 rally in Annapolis, Md., urging reforms to youth charging laws, traffic stops and indigent defense ...

The Earl Teen Center at the Enoch Pratt Free Library offers Baltimore youth a safe, supportive place to explore their interests after school. Through hands-on STEAM programming and dedicated staff ...

Hundreds of Howard University students walked out of classes on Jan. 30, 2026, marching to the White House to protest what they called the violent and inhumane actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

The Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC) is a volunteer-based consortium of organizations and individuals working to revitalize the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., which has faced ...

Johns Hopkins' 150th anniversary highlights its role as Baltimore's largest anchor institution, delivering a $40 billion economic impact in Maryland.