After a mother-son duo from Maryland turned advocacy into action, residents with autism and other hidden disabilities can now voluntarily self-identify on state IDs—paving the way for safer, more ...

Reginald F. Lewis, the first Black billionaire in the U.S., is being honored for his groundbreaking achievements in business and his deep commitment to family and community. A new exhibit and public ...

A vibrant new mural celebrating Black legacy and community was unveiled outside Jubilee Arts in West Baltimore, created through a collaboration between Creative Nomads and Afro Charities. Featuring ...

Experience the vibrant 'Voices of History' Street Fair at the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, filled with music, art, food, and wellness resources.

Robyn Murphy has been named the permanent CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, following nearly eight ...

Black August, rooted in the legacy of George Jackson and Black liberation struggles, is now a month-long observance honoring ...

The Baltimore County Council introduced a new redistricting plan that includes two majority-Black districts and consolidates eastern waterfront communities into a single district. The proposal, which ...

The AFRO-American Newspapers, a 133-year-old Black-owned and family-owned business, continues to thrive under the leadership of Publisher and CEO Frances Murphy Draper, blending its historic legacy ...

Volunteers of America unveiled 71 renovated affordable housing units in Southwest Baltimore, aiming to support veterans, ...

Maryland establishes a commission to investigate its own lynching cases from the past. The Maryland Lynching Memorial Project ...

Dads to Doulas is a new program empowering Black men to advocate for their families' maternal health, addressing disparities in outcomes.

The AFRO will host their D.C. High Tea on Sept. 6 at Shiloh Baptist Church, located at 1500 9th Street NW in the nation’s capital.