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Documentary Film Festival returns to D. C. with lineup of untold Black stories
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (119+ words) Discover the powerful documentaries showcased at the DC/DOX Film Festival, including 'When the Revolution Doesn't Come' and 'Earth, Wind & Fire.'...
Lawsuit against Baltimore mayor emerges amid national DEI scrutiny
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (322+ words) Former VP of real estate development sues Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alleging racial discrimination. Lawsuit highlights rising reverse discrimination cases....
How one news error shook Baltimore's faith community
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (199+ words) The Baltimore Sun's mistaken identification of a respected pastor raises questions about accountability, trust, and how Black Baltimoreans are portrayed....
Black community reflects on fathers and the advice that shaped them
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Janesse Lewis George wins decisively in Democratic primary for D. C. mayor
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (318+ words) Janesse Lewis George wins Washington, D. C. Democratic mayoral primary, emphasizing affordability and coalition-building in her victory speech....
AFRAM's 50th anniversary celebration brings community, culture and commerce together on Day Two
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (247+ words) The second day of AFRAM's 50th anniversary celebration filled Baltimore's Druid Hill Park with music, family activities, community resources and Black-owned businesses. Attendees, vendors and organizations praised the festival for fostering cultural pride, economic opportunity and community connection while performances from…...
AFRAM's 50th Anniversary kicks off in Baltimore's Druid Hill Park
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (707+ words) AFRAM's 50th anniversary celebration opened on Juneteenth in Baltimore's Druid Hill Park with music, food, cultural pride and thousands of attendees honoring five decades of Black history and community. Performances by artists, including Lil' Mo, Mario and Ultra Nat, along with…...
Finding freedom on higher ground: Food justice this Juneteenth
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (335+ words) Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III argues that Juneteenth should be both a celebration of freedom and a call to action on food justice. Through the Black Church Food Security Network's gardening and community programs, including Baltimore's "Operation Higher Ground," he…...
Bobby "Al Jolson" Berger performed in blackface for years " and now he"s running for office
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (327+ words) Bobby "Al Jolson" Berger, a Republican candidate for Maryland's House of Delegates, is facing scrutiny over his decades-long career performing in blackface as he seeks a seat representing District 6, which is east of Baltimore....
This Juneteenth let's build systems to protect those most impacted by harm
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (73+ words) Candace Moore, vice president of place, policy and power at Race Forward, argues that Juneteenth highlights the gap between America's promises of freedom and the power communities need to make those promises a reality. Drawing on Black and Indigenous traditions…...