Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the City Council have paused a scheduled minimum wage increase for tipped workers under Initiative 82, citing concerns about economic strain on local ...

Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. on June 19, 2025, honored the end of slavery while also confronting modern political efforts to suppress Black history and diversity initiatives. Participants ...

Howard University and the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship are hosting the 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment ...

Officials are investigating the circumstances of a police-involved shooting near the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. and Laurens St. on June 17. According to the Baltimore City NAACP, the man killed ...

R.L. Byrd is an author known for his two novels, “Looking For Sweet Love” and “Black Coffee.” In this piece, he argues that ...

The 47th president has launched Trump Mobile, a new wireless service branded under his name, as part of an expanding portfolio that critics say monetizes the presidency. The president’s latest venture ...

Sean "Diddy" Combs is unlikely to testify in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, with his defense expected to ...

Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...

Amid growing efforts to restrict Black history education, parents and teachers must preserve and share the true stories with ...

The AFRO hosted its third annual Juneteenth Breakfast on June 18, honoring Maryland’s HBCUs for their vital role in advancing ...

In Charleston, SC, survivors, community leaders, and people of faith gather to remember the victims of the church massacre ...

The NAACP has decided not to invite the 47th President to their national convention due to his attacks on democracy and civil rights.