By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com State Del. Malcolm P. Ruff (D-District 41) officially announced Aug. 21 that he will run for a seat in the Maryland General Assembly in the 2026 election. Ruff is running for a Senate seat in District 41, which is located entirely in Baltimore City at its northwest corner, […]
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Black Voters Matter relaunches expands We Fight Back Campaign amid constant attacks
Black Voters Matter has relaunched its We Fight Back campaign, expanding its focus from voting rights to strengthening Black communities through healthcare advocacy, environmental justice, legal support, youth engagement and mutual aid networks. The campaign aims to resist rollbacks in civil rights and democracy while building lasting political and economic power.
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White House targets Black-led cities despite record crime declines
The 47th president’s takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force and his threats to extend the same approach to other Black-led cities are being denounced as racially motivated and tied directly to the Project 2025 blueprint.
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Senator Alsobrooks tests positive for Covid-19
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md. tested positive for Covid-19 on Aug. 14, according to her Washington Senate Office. Out of an abundance of caution, the first-term Maryland senator cancelled planned events at Chesapeake College as well as an appearance at the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) conference in Ocean City on […]
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Post office renamed in honor of late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
A West Baltimore post office has been renamed in honor of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, celebrating his enduring legacy of service, advocacy and commitment to his community.
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DC sues to halt White House’s unprecedented police takeover amid federal troop surge
Washington, D.C., sued Aug. 15 to block President Trump’s takeover of its police department, calling it illegal and dangerous. The move installs DEA chief Terry Cole as emergency head, displacing Police Chief Pamela Smith, and comes amid a surge of federal agents and National Guard troops in the city.
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Federal probe targets diversity efforts at George Mason under first Black president
George Mason University President Greg Washington faces growing pressure as the current White House administration launches a federal investigation into the school’s diversity efforts.
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BET gutted, DEI killed, media bought—47th president’s playbook in action
Eight months into his second term, the 47th president is dismantling DEI programs and tightening control over media, with critics calling it part of a White nationalist agenda. The FCC-approved Skydance takeover of Paramount Global has already led to BET suspending major cultural programs, sparking fears of Black voices being erased from mainstream media.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. : A clear and present danger to American health
Congressman Kweisi Mfume represents Maryland’s Seventh Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. This week, he sounds the alarm on what he believes are dangerous health policies and staffing decisions made by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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47th president threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins
The current commander-in-chief is threatening to block the Washington Commanders’ stadium deal unless the NFL team reverts to its former name, the Redskins—a move widely criticized as racially insensitive. He also urged the Cleveland Guardians to return to the “Indians,” stoking controversy amid broader national efforts to move away from offensive team names and imagery.
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In Memoriam: Founding CBC member and Missouri trailblazer Bill Clay Sr. dies at 94
William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights icon, labor rights champion, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at 94. The Missouri trailblazer served 32 years in Congress, where he fiercely advocated for equity, workers’ rights, and Black political empowerment.
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John Lewis’ spirit lives on in ‘Good Trouble’ rallies in D.C., other cities
Protestors across the country gathered on July 17 to honor the late Congressman John Lewis and to condemn the Trump administration’s attacks on civil and human rights, with demonstrations taking place in 1,600 communities across the US.