D.C. officials are aiming to increase Black homeownership by 20,000 by 2030, but recent reports show that the district’s housing market is unaffordable for homebuyers, with home prices continuing to rise and mortgage rates remaining high.
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Posted inMaryland News
New free IRS tax filing option to help Marylanders in 2025
Maryland will join 23 other states in a new IRS direct file system in 2025, allowing more than 700,000 Marylanders to file their federal and state taxes for free, potentially benefiting low-income families.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Ten years later: Where is Relisha Rudd?
Relisha Tenau Rudd, who would have turned 18 on October 29, has been missing since 2014 and the FBI is still investigating her disappearance.
Posted in2024 Elections
Ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington set on fire days before general election
In the early morning hours of October 28, ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington were set on fire in suspected arson attacks, with hundreds of ballots potentially destroyed.
Posted inBaltimore News
Trial for teen accused of murdering 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey ends in mistrial
The trial of Daaon Spears, accused of fatally shooting Deanta Dorsey in 2023, ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury, with the prosecution relying on circumstantial evidence and the defense expressing disappointment with the outcome.
Posted in2024 Elections
Project 2025 fact sheet highlights potential negative impact ahead of Election Day 2024
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has released a fact sheet warning of the potential negative impacts of Project 2025, a conservative plan to restructure the federal government, on Black communities in areas such as criminal justice, the economy, and education.
Posted inBaltimore News
Trial begins for teen accused of 2023 murder of 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey
The trial for Daaon Spears, accused of murdering 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey, began on Oct. 17 in Baltimore and is expected to last several days.
Posted inPOLITICS
Dawn Moore, first lady of Maryland, addresses the weight of childcare in Maryland
First Lady Dawn Moore of Maryland attended the United Way of Central Maryland’s 2024 Women’s Forum on Sept. 26, highlighting the need to provide more access to child care for women to return to the workforce.
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO Votes: A new go-to resource for information ahead of Election Day
The AFRO.com website now features AFRO Votes, a one-stop shop of resources and information related to the upcoming Nov. 5 election, including registration status, local elections, absentee ballots, and youth registration.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Circulator workers, unions continue push for justice amid imminent shutdown
D.C. Circulator employees and unions are protesting the impending shutdown and demanding better support from Mayor Muriel Bowser and city agencies, as well as a five-year financial plan and a seat at the table during shutdown discussions.
Posted inGovernor Wes Moore
Maryland celebrates African Heritage Month
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has officially recognized September 2024 as African Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions of African immigrants to the state’s economy and society.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland receives $10 million to aid small businesses
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded Maryland Technology Development (TEDCO) $10 million to create the BRIDGE program, which will provide specialized accounting, financial and legal advisory services to small businesses throughout the region.
