LGBTQIA+ voters have emerged as a significant demographic in the 2024 general election, with many expressing their political views through voting and highlighting the importance of preserving their rights.
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Posted inNational News
Mississippi Senate accused of paying attorney half the salary of colleagues
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Mississippi State Senate for racial discrimination, alleging that Black attorney Kristie Metcalfe was consistently underpaid compared to her White colleagues, despite holding similar job responsibilities.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
First hypothermia alert of the year arrives as cold season begins
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has urged residents to stay vigilant during Hypothermia Season, which runs from November 1st to March 31st, 2025, and has provided recommendations for helping neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Posted inBaltimore News
New leadership named after top two leaders of Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners resign
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has appointed Robert Salley and Ashiah Parker to replace Ronald S. McFadden and Shantell L. Roberts, who resigned on Nov. 19.
Posted inBaltimore News
Camay Calloway Murphy, jazz singer, educator and cultural advocate, dies at 94
Camay Calloway Murphy, jazz singer, educator and daughter of Cab Calloway, passed away at age 94, leaving behind a legacy of education, arts advocacy, and cultural preservation.
Posted inNEWS
Shortage of funding affecting senior care resources in Ward 1
The Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center is struggling to expand its health, fitness and transportation programs due to underfunding from the Department of Aging and Community Living, despite its members advocating for more.
Posted inBUSINESS
A complicated history: The Bray School’s role in educating free and enslaved children in Virginia
The Bray School, the oldest surviving building that formally educated free and enslaved African-American children, was identified by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and William & Mary in 2020 and is now being restored to be fully open to the public in Spring 2025.
Posted inDMV News
Go-Go Museum and Café opens in Anacostia
The Go-Go Museum and Café has officially opened in Anacostia, featuring interactive holograms of Go-Go legends, artifacts from pioneers of the genre, and a café and recording studio, solidifying the legacy of go-go music in the District.
Posted inHBCU
University of Maryland Eastern Shore designated as a Patent and Trademark Resource Center
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has been designated as a Trademark Resource Center, joining four other HBCUs, and will serve as a valuable resource for the community and student body through its Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Posted inBaltimore News
New council launches to tackle Baltimore’s vacancy crisis through state collaboration
The Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council, established by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, is working to tackle the city’s issues with abandoned properties and blight, with the goal of reducing vacant building notices by 5,000 in five years and by 13,998 in 15 years.
Posted inBaltimore News
Jemima and Daniel Carter wed at New Shiloh Baptist Church
Jemima and Daniel Carter were married on October 25th at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore City, after meeting in a restaurant in 2019 and surviving the pandemic together.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Mother of child found hanging in school bathrooms says bullying–not race– led to attack
A second grader at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Maryland was found hanging in a bathroom, and while the incident is not racially motivated, the family is disputing the characterization of the incident as “horseplay” and calling for further investigation.
