By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware Overview: Since its founding during the era of slavery, the Black church has made community service and social justice core parts of its mission. A survey of faith leaders found the Black church is far more likely to take on those roles at home than white churches, who are more […]
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President of federal workers union addresses job cuts and program slashes
Federal workers across the country face an uncertain future as the 47th president’s administration pushes deep cuts to jobs and critical programs, sparking legal battles led by union leaders and lawmakers. During a virtual town hall, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown warned that these actions threaten not only livelihoods but also essential services, and vowed to fight back in court and on Capitol Hill.
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Axing of Dept. of Education beginsÂ
The White House signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise to MAGA supporters, but sparking backlash from civil rights groups who warn it will disproportionately harm Black students. The move, which includes mass layoffs and a directive to transfer education authority to states, has been criticized as a threat to equity, student civil rights protections, and funding for underprivileged schools.
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Plan to eliminate the Department of Education set in motion by executive order
The 47th president of the United States is focused on dismantling the Department of Education. An executive order to dismantle the agency was signed on March 20.
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Sen. Angela Alsobrooks introduces Tariff Transparency Act to assess impact of tariffs Â
By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFRO Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) has introduced her first piece of legislation since joining the U.S. Senate, the Tariff Transparency Act. This bill seeks to address growing concerns over the economic effects of tariffs imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. If passed, it will require the United States International […]
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In crowded town hall, Maryland constituents air worries about government cuts
By Colin McNamara Capital News Service COLUMBIA, Md. – Hundreds of Maryland constituents turned out at a town hall the night of March 11 hosted by Maryland congressional Democrats to voice their concerns over the Trump administration’s efforts to break up federal agencies and cut government programs and jobs. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, […]
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Slotkin rips 47th president’s ‘reckless’ agenda in fiery rebuttal: ‘He’ll make you pay’
Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized President Trump’s economic policies and erratic leadership, warning that his billionaire-friendly agenda could leave everyday Americans footing the bill and endanger national security.
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Bloody Sunday at 60: This is not a celebration
Sixty years after Bloody Sunday, civil rights activists and scholars warn that the right to vote is in peril due to restrictive voting laws and attacks on voting rights.
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Fired federal workers could see relief under proposed Maryland bills
State Del. Jazz Lewis and State Sen. Nick Charles are pushing legislation to provide more resources for federal workers who have been laid off due to the Trump-Musk administration’s initiative to cut “wasteful” federal spending.
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Rep. Al Green is censured by U.S. House after protest during president’s address
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was censured by a 224-198 vote in the House after interrupting President Trump’s joint address to Congress, while Republicans were not censured for similar actions against President Biden during his State of the Union addresses.
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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus condemn U.S. president’s address in joint session of Congress as ‘misleading’ and ‘divisive’
President Trump’s 2025 address before a joint session of Congress was criticized by Democratic lawmakers as a misleading, hyper-partisan speech that ignored the struggles of everyday Americans and failed to offer concrete solutions to lower costs for working families.
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First Black Librarian of Congress must have term renewed by the 47th president
Dr. Carla Hayden, the first Black person to head the Library of Congress, may face challenges to renew her term in 2026 due to the political climate and her DEI initiatives.