
Thursday, July 17, 2025


Sen. Blunt Rochester pushes for action on Black women’s pay gap
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester has introduced a Senate resolution recognizing Black Women’s Equal Pay Day […]


‘Love Island’ revives conversation about racial bias and misogynoir in dating
The reality show “Love Island” is under fire for perpetuating racial bias and misogynoir, particularly […]



Iconic DC staple Ben’s Chili Bowl to close temporarily for renovations
Ben’s Chili Bowl is temporarily closing its historic U Street location in Washington, D.C., for […]


Walter P. Carter Institute launches civic leadership program to empower Baltimore’s future changemakers
The Walter P. Carter Institute of Leadership and Service has launched its first major initiative, […]


More than 20 states sue White House administration over frozen after-school and summer funding
Over 20 states have sued the Trump administration for freezing billions in federally approved funding […]


Trayon White defies the odds, regains Ward 8 D.C. Council seat
Trayon White reclaimed his Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in a narrow victory during the […]


The silence on Superman’s citizenship: Why hasn’t Clark Kent been deported?
In a sharp and satirical commentary, Harold A. Carter Jr. questions why Superman—an undocumented alien […]
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