A civil rights attorney and her son face racism and mistreatment at Lyric Baltimore, leading to a formal complaint and a call for the CEO’s resignation.
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Baltimore mother desperate for information on missing son with schizophrenia and epilepsy
It’s been more than a year since 22-year-old Tiyaun J. Leach went missing from West Baltimore, leaving his family desperate for answers. His mother, LaMonica Patton, continues to call hospitals, shelters and jails in a relentless search for her son, who struggles with schizophrenia and epilepsy.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C.’s faith community voice concerns during WIN candidate forum
The pews at Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast Washington, D.C., were filled to capacity on Sunday afternoon, May 17 as the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) provided an opportunity for voters to learn about mayoral, congressional and D.C. Council candidates.
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Malcolm X’s global vision revisited on what would be his 101st birthday
By Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer msayles@afro.com More than six decades after his 1965 assassination, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz—better known by the name Malcolm X– reremains one of the most influential and debated figures in Black political history. Still, scholars say the final years of his life are often misunderstood and simplified into a narrative that […]
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Death toll rises to 87 in Congo’s Ebola outbreak as health workers intensify screening efforts
By The Associated Press undefined BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in eastern Ituri province, the Africa CDC said May 16, warning of an “active community transmission” as health workers raced to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease. Meanwhile, Associated Press […]
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Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty to charges alleging misuse of donor funds for informants
The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging it misused donor funds to pay informants linked to extremist groups. The case has sparked competing claims between prosecutors and civil rights advocates over the organization’s long-running investigative practices.
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D.C. Council passes legislation to combat teen takeovers
The D.C. Council approved a modified juvenile curfew bill aimed at addressing social media-driven “teen takeovers.” The measure expands enforcement tools, while supporters cite safety concerns and critics warn of overpolicing and deeper, unmet youth needs.
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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 the District’s future, including housing affordability, education and economic opportunity. The May 2 event brought together contenders for both offices as they outlined differing approaches to statehood, economic growth and addressing inequality in the city.
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How Iran turned trap and hip-hop into viral war propaganda
Viral AI-generated Lego rap videos tied to Iranian propaganda networks are flooding social media, using hip-hop, memes, and anti-White House humor to reach Americans already exhausted by war fears, inflation, and political chaos.
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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 calls it politically motivated.
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Ex-deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man entering grandmother’s home
A former Ohio sheriff’s deputy was convicted of reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr., a 23-year-old Black man who was entering his grandmother’s home with sandwiches when he was killed. Jurors deadlocked on a murder charge against ex-deputy Jason Meade, whose second trial renewed scrutiny of police shootings of Black Americans and demands for accountability in Ohio.
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Dr. Otis Eldridge takes 2026 Teacher of the Year title for Baltimore City Public Schools
Dr. Otis Eldridge is officially the 2026 Teacher of the Year for Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools). Eldridge, a band director and music teacher at Hamilton Elementary Middle School, learned of the honor on May 7 via surprise visit by City Schools CEO Dr. Sonya Santelesis.
