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Georgia teacher Linda Davis killed in car crash as man flees ICE

Georgia teacher Linda Davis killed in car crash as man flees ICE

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

HBCU Week NOW Day to kick off CIAA Tournament Week

HBCU

HBCU Week NOW Day to kick off CIAA Tournament Week

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Marsha Ambrosius, K Camp and Gabby Samone headline star-powered in-arena performances at 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament

Marsha Ambrosius, K Camp and Gabby Samone headline star-powered in-arena performances at 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Word In Black’s Anissa Durham nominated for inaugural NAACP Image Award in journalism

NAACP

Word In Black’s Anissa Durham nominated for inaugural NAACP Image Award in journalism

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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Associated Black Charities to address safety resources at Cherry Hill Community Convo

Baltimore Community

Associated Black Charities to address safety resources at Cherry Hill Community Convo

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Power, profit and protection: Local advocates weigh risks of Landover data center

Prince George's County News

Power, profit and protection: Local advocates weigh risks of Landover data center

February 19, 2026

D.C. community holds candlelight vigil for Julian Bailey, man shot by U.S. Marshal

D.C. community holds candlelight vigil for Julian Bailey, man shot by U.S. Marshal

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

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Vernon AME Church absorbed the terror of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Now it will ‘teach truth.’

Vernon AME Church absorbed the terror of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Now it will ‘teach truth.’

by NNPA Newswire Correspondent February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

On the line with Jesse Jackson: Lessons from a voice that changed history

On the line with Jesse Jackson: Lessons from a voice that changed history

by Alexis Taylor February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, R. Gregory Christie win 2026 Coretta Scott King Book Awards

Books

Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, R. Gregory Christie win 2026 Coretta Scott King Book Awards

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

USPS says postmarks haven’t changed, but transportation changes could affect timing

USPS says postmarks haven’t changed, but transportation changes could affect timing

February 16, 2026

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation kicks off 50th anniversary year

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation kicks off 50th anniversary year

February 9, 2026

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Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The man who stopped

Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The man who stopped

by Frances Toni Draper AFRO Publisher February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Advocates rally in Annapolis to push expungement legislation

Advocates rally in Annapolis to push expungement legislation

by Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer February 12, 2026

Mayor Scott announces property tax relief, tax sale reforms for Baltimore homeowners

Baltimore Government

Mayor Scott announces property tax relief, tax sale reforms for Baltimore homeowners

February 11, 2026

Moore calls White House snub ‘blatant disrespect’

Maryland Government

Moore calls White House snub ‘blatant disrespect’

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Baltimore County bill would expand Inspector General oversight of BCPS

Baltimore County Government

Baltimore County bill would expand Inspector General oversight of BCPS

February 8, 2026February 9, 2026

Washington

Mayors discuss impact of data centers in their cities

Washington D.C. News

Mayors discuss impact of data centers in their cities

by Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer February 9, 2026

NABJ Town Hall condemns arrests of Black journalists, defends First Amendment

NABJ Town Hall condemns arrests of Black journalists, defends First Amendment

by Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

NAACP condemns racist social media post shared by president

NAACP

NAACP condemns racist social media post shared by president

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Wizards honor John Wall

DMV News

Wizards honor John Wall

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Ending tax refunds by check speeds payments, but what about people without bank accounts?

Ending tax refunds by check speeds payments, but what about people without bank accounts?

February 1, 2026

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Bowie State celebrates legacy of athletic leader Clyde ‘Cool Mac’ Doughty Jr.

Prince George's County News

Bowie State celebrates legacy of athletic leader Clyde ‘Cool Mac’ Doughty Jr.

by Dr. Deborah Bailey AFRO Contributing Editor February 16, 2026

Maryland-based coalition arms parents with more effective tools to keep youth drug free

Prince George's County News

Maryland-based coalition arms parents with more effective tools to keep youth drug free

by D. Kevin McNeir February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

Maryland House, Senate pass emergency bills on ICE

Maryland Government

Maryland House, Senate pass emergency bills on ICE

February 5, 2026

Free tax preparation returns through CASH Campaign of Maryland

Free tax preparation returns through CASH Campaign of Maryland

February 3, 2026

Maryland House passes redistricting plan, while Senate vote looks bleak

Maryland Government

Maryland House passes redistricting plan, while Senate vote looks bleak

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

National News

Gov. Wes Moore signs emergency legislation to ban state, local cooperation with ICE

Maryland Government

Gov. Wes Moore signs emergency legislation to ban state, local cooperation with ICE

by Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. dies at 84

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. dies at 84

by Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Video evidence undercuts ICE accounts in multiple recent shootings

Video evidence undercuts ICE accounts in multiple recent shootings

February 16, 2026

Monks conclude 15-week ‘Walk for Peace’ in Washington

Monks conclude 15-week ‘Walk for Peace’ in Washington

February 15, 2026

Ed. Dept. dismissed 90 percent of discrimination cases, report says

Education

Ed. Dept. dismissed 90 percent of discrimination cases, report says

February 9, 2026

International News

Caribbean governments agree to take U.S. deportees

Caribbean governments agree to take U.S. deportees

by Bert Wilkinson February 14, 2026

Islamic militants kill at least 162 people in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria, lawmaker says

Islamic militants kill at least 162 people in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria, lawmaker says

by Associated Press February 8, 2026

Judge blocks 47th president’s administration from ending protections for Haitians

Judge blocks 47th president’s administration from ending protections for Haitians

February 2, 2026

Commentary: Revisiting the brutal history of Senegal’s Gorée Island and The House of Slaves

Commentary

Commentary: Revisiting the brutal history of Senegal’s Gorée Island and The House of Slaves

January 29, 2026

More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

January 18, 2026

Sports

History in motion: A look at the Black athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics

History in motion: A look at the Black athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics

by Mekhi Abbott February 14, 2026

Ravens name Anthony Weaver Defensive Coordinator

Ravens name Anthony Weaver Defensive Coordinator

by Special Press Release February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Kenneth Walker III becomes 1st running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years

Kenneth Walker III becomes 1st running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years

by Josh Dubow February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show

Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show

by Maria Sherman February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Opinion

Beyond the deletion: Why 47 owes the Obamas and the public the truth

Beyond the deletion: Why 47 owes the Obamas and the public the truth

by Rev. Stacy Swimp February 17, 2026

Opinion: When a child pulls the trigger, the adult must face the consequences

Opinion: When a child pulls the trigger, the adult must face the consequences

by Michael Eugene Johnson February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Commentary: When a Black newspaper goes quiet

Commentary: When a Black newspaper goes quiet

by Frances Toni Draper AFRO Publisher February 16, 2026

Commentary: SNAP changes an opportunity to move from food assistance to food sovereignty

by Special to the AFRO February 16, 2026

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