Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, said the White House disinvited him from the annual bipartisan National Governors Association dinner, calling the move disrespectful and partisan. The 47th president’s administration limited the event to Republican governors, a break from longstanding tradition that NGA leaders criticized as undermining cooperation.
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Posted inOPINION
There are no ‘third world dictatorships’ in Maryland
Dayvon Love, director of public policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), a Baltimore-based grassroots think-tank, argues that accusations of “dictatorship” aimed at Black political leaders in Maryland reveal deep racial double standards about who is allowed to wield power. He contrasts the tolerance historically shown to forceful White leaders with the backlash Black officials face for far milder assertions of authority, contending that such rhetoric reflects anxieties about shifting power dynamics rather than genuine concerns about democracy.
Posted inPolitics
Man arrested after racist assault on Rep. Maxwell Frost at Sundance
Rep. Maxwell Frost was assaulted at a Sundance Festival event on Jan. 23 by a man who made racist remarks, and the individual was arrested and the Congressional Black Caucus has condemned the attack.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Longtime DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s longtime nonvoting delegate to Congress and a Civil Rights Movement veteran, has filed paperwork to end her reelection campaign, signaling the close of her 35-year tenure on Capitol Hill. Her retirement opens a competitive Democratic primary in the overwhelmingly Democratic city as questions had mounted about her effectiveness amid heightened federal intervention in Washington.
Posted inNational News
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests of Black attorney, journalist
Federal authorities arrested prominent civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and at least two others following an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, though no charges were allowed to proceed against journalist Don Lemon. The arrests came amid a rapid Justice Department investigation and strong condemnation from White House officials, while a judge ruled Lemon’s presence at the protest was protected journalistic activity under the First Amendment.
Posted inCommentary
Beyond racism, materialism and militarism
The State of the Dream 2026 report warns that current policies are reinforcing racial and economic inequalities, leading to a potential Black Recession, and urgent action is needed to address these regressive trends before generational losses occur.
Posted inNational News
Baltimore mayor among honorees at National Action Network’s annual King Holiday 2026 Inauguration Breakfast
African American leaders honored at NAN’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Awards Breakfast. Rev. Al Sharpton and M.L. King III recognize advocates for advancing Dr. King’s dream.
Posted inBlack History
Faith community remembers sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Faith leaders in D.C. honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with a call to action. Bishop Mariann Budde delivers a powerful sermon on equality.
Posted inBlack History
Why Bernice King sees MLK Day as a ‘saving grace’ in today’s political climate
Bernice King says Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers a moral and emotional “saving grace” amid today’s political division, reminding the nation of hope, nonviolence and the ongoing fight against poverty, racism and militarism. She urges Americans to honor her father’s legacy not only through service, but through sustained personal reflection and action toward a more just, humane and peaceful society.
Posted inBaltimore News
What would Dr. King say? Three activists weigh in
As Black Americans face rollbacks of DEI initiatives, attacks on voting rights, economic inequality and efforts to erase history, three activists reflect on what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. might say today. They see his message as a call to organize, resist and use every available tool—votes, voices and collective power—to confront systemic injustice.
Posted inEducation
3 education fights that aren’t going away in 2026
Battles over the Department of Education, immigration and artificial intelligence in the classroom aren’t going away in 2026.
Posted inOpinion
This is the America Black people have always known
The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by federal agents in Minneapolis underscores what Black Americans have long known: state violence rooted in White supremacy is not an aberration but a defining feature of American power. As outrage grows, the piece argues that moral clarity, collective care, and refusal to accept cruelty as inevitable are essential responses to a system that only feels shocking when it harms those previously shielded by privilege.