From limits on landlords’ use of criminal records to new rules governing when youth can be charged as adults, several new Maryland laws take effect Oct. 1. Here’s a look at some of the changes ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore used a Sept. 17 roundtable in Washington to press for AI guardrails, wealth-building policies and record voter turnout ahead of the midterms. D. Kevin McNeir and Dr. Deborah ...

Thousands of members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority gathered in the nation's capital for the organization's 57th National Convention, celebrating more than 112 years of sisterhood, scholarship and ...

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The D.C. Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Choice Awards and Gala at the Hilton Hotel with a theme of “Elevate, Advocate and Connect” on Nov. 10. Angela Franco, president of the D.C. Chambers ...

The Black Leadership Circle is a local auxiliary group dedicated to providing a safe space for Black leaders in the Baltimore area. The organization is brand new, but they've got plans to tackle ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — With her winning smile and outgoing nature, Fino Dlamini was a natural to succeed in South Africa's booming tourism industry. Her bicycle tours of Soweto took visitors to historic ...

Representative John Lewis (D- Georgia) spent most of his life- beginning in adolescence- fighting for equality and justice for African Americans; and while the last months of his life were spent ...

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The meteoric rise of the #metoo movement. A controversial and agonizing supreme court confirmation process. And the continued stigma endured by survivors of domestic violence. These are just a few of ...

While Scarface's ‘The Fix' didn't sell well when it was released in 2002, that shouldn't stop you from picking it up. (Courtesy photo) Houston rapper Scarface is the epitome of longevity, with a ...