The Maryland Democratic Party is criticizing the No Moore PAC for using racist artificial intelligence content targeting Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D). The issue raises concerns about race-based attacks on Black elected officials.
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Wreath laying ceremony honors Freddie Gray 10 years after brutal death
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor Local officials, residents, family members and friends came together April 19 to honor the life of Freddie Gray exactly 10 years to the date of his 2015 death. With Gray’s eyes piercing through a mural in the background, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott and family attorney William “Billy” Murphy” […]
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Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George’s county executive
Angela Alsobrooks has resigned from her position as county executive of Prince George’s County, MD, to prepare for her role as Maryland’s first Black woman senator, while Tara H. Jackson steps in as acting county executive.
Posted in2024 Elections
Angela Alsobrooks makes history in Maryland’s U.S. Senate race
Angela Alsobrooks has been elected to the U.S. Senate to represent Maryland, becoming the first Black person to do so, and is committed to making the lives of Marylanders better through her public service.
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Angela Alsobrooks receives support from former Hogan voters
Former supporters of Larry Hogan are now backing Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in her bid for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat, citing her commitment to reproductive freedoms, economic growth, and public safety.
Posted inPolitics
PG County Executive Angela Alsobrooks takes on opponent in first and only Maryland Senate race debate
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan debated on Oct. 10, with Alsobrooks arguing that Hogan would help the GOP pass legislation that aligns with the party’s agenda, while Hogan stated that he would codify Roe v. Wade if elected.
Posted in2024 Elections
The AFRO endorses Harris, Alsobrooks ahead of Election Day 2024
These two women have consistently demonstrated their dedication not only to the Black community but to all constituents, regardless of their leadership roles. Harris announced her candidacy for the presidency on July 27. A Howard University alumna and proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Harris has a long history of public service. She […]
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Angela Alsobrooks, top Democratic senate candidate in Maryland, speaks on economy, reproductive rights with HBCU students
Morgan State University’s campus newspaper, The Spokesman, hosted a forum for students and the public to hear from leading candidates in the race for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat, with Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks discussing gun violence, reproductive rights, and economic goals.
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Lawmakers, candidates discuss diversifying the U.S. Senate during CBC conference
Angela Rye moderated a panel discussion titled “Black Women Belong…in the Senate” at the Congressional Black Caucus’ 53rd Annual Legislative Conference, featuring Sen. Laphonza Butler, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who are all vying to become their states’ first Black female U.S. senator.
Posted inMaryland Government
Larry Hogan in hot water after allegedly dismissing concerns of LGBTQ+ voters
The Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus has criticized former Governor Larry Hogan for his lack of support for LGBTQ+ rights, citing his opposition to pro-LGBTQ+ bills and his lack of mention of LGBTQ+ issues on his campaign website.
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U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks speaks to power of the vote at Morgan State
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks spoke at Morgan State University to urge students, alumni, faculty and staff to exercise their right to vote and highlighted her platform of fighting for their future and ensuring economic opportunity, privacy and freedom.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Right-wing Democrats and their support for Israel
Dayvon Love, director of public policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, argues that the state of Israel’s response to the Hamas attack in Gaza is a genocide and that political figures and institutions that support Israel’s current policy in Palestine tend to be proponents of a right-wing political agenda.