Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Bowser faces cheers and protests while addressing Howard, UDC graduates 

By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s commencement addresses to […]


 Legendary San Francisco pastor, Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, to receive NAACP’s Spingarn Medal at 117th National Convention in Chicago

By National Association of the Advancement of Colored People The NAACP announces that Rev. Dr. […]


Susan Young Browne, DSU’s oldest living graduate celebrates 108th birthday

By Delaware State University More than 130 people gathered on May 2 to celebrate Susan […]


From revolution to distraction: What changed?

By Bill Curtis If, today, say, I was born, say, after the period of 1989 […]


What we do now

The Voting Rights Act: Part Four of a Five-Part Series The federal path is largely […]


Candidates for mayor and D.C. congressional delegate outline vision for District’s future

Candidates for D.C. mayor and delegate laid out their priorities at a debate focused on […]


FBI searches Virginia Senate leader’s office as part of corruption probe

FBI searches Virginia state Senate leader’s office and cannabis shop in corruption investigation. Sen. Lucas […]


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