Baltimore clergy and community leaders gathered at New Shiloh Baptist Church to emphasize the importance of voting and encourage churches to support voting efforts, with Rev. Jerome Stephens leading the event.
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With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal
The $850 million Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth, blending the political legacy and personal lives of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The Chicago campus features a digital presidential museum, a replica Oval Office, Michelle Obama’s iconic fashion, community spaces, and free public amenities designed to inspire civic engagement and neighborhood involvement.
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District of Columbia votes turn out for midterm primaries
Janeese Lewis George leads the mayoral race in the District of Columbia primary election, with Robert White Jr. ahead for U.S. Delegate.
Posted inBaltimore County Government
AFRO News endorses Clyde E. Boatwright for Baltimore County Sheriff
AFRO News is proud to endorse Clyde E. Boatwright for Baltimore County Sheriff.
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AFRO News endorses Brooke Lierman for Maryland Comptroller
The AFRO is proud to endorse Brooke Lierman for Comptroller of Maryland, as voters in Baltimore City prepare to have their say in the June 23 mid-term election.
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AFRO News endorses Anthony Brown for Maryland Attorney General re-election
The AFRO is proud to endorse Anthony Brown for Maryland Attorney General.
Posted inOpinion
Familiar names aren’t enough. Candidates should earn your vote
Drawing on a famous lyric from Janet Jackson’s “Control,” Ryan Turner argues that voters should reject political complacency and evaluate every candidate—incumbent and newcomer alike—based on recent accomplishments and meaningful community service rather than name recognition. He urges Baltimore residents to research their ballots, ask tough questions and treat their votes as leverage to hold elected officials accountable.
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Black women win big in primary races
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.-12) and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won their respective Democratic primaries for re-election to Congress and for Governor of Georgia.
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Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from No. 47’s new ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite backlash
More than five years after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, some pardoned participants are seeking compensation from a newly created $1.776 billion federal fund established through a settlement tied to the 47th president’s lawsuit over the release of his tax returns. Critics, including former prosecutors, police officers and some former rioters, argue the fund could reward people convicted of crimes related to the attack, while legal challenges and bipartisan opposition have temporarily halted its implementation.
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Louisiana’s Legislature has passed a new congressional map, eliminating majority-Black district
Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map designed to strengthen Republican control by creating a 5-1 GOP advantage in the state’s six U.S. House districts. The plan eliminates one of Louisiana’s two majority-Black congressional districts, prompting Democrats and voting rights advocates to accuse Republicans of racial gerrymandering following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act.
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Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary to replace Dwight Evans in Congress
State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, positioning himself to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in the general election.
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NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus are calling for Black athletes and fans to boycott athletic programs at public universities in states that are restricting Black voting rights.
