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The Black women who built the AFRO: A legacy of truth and trailblazing journalism
The AFRO-American Newspapers has a rich history of journalistic excellence, thanks to the contributions of many Black women, including Frances L. Murphy II, Elizabeth "Bettye" Murphy Moss, Ida Murphy…
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9mIt’s a different world from where you come from
A commentary urges the Black community to reject appearance-based criticism, speak with facts and compassion, and rebuild respect across generations.
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10m4,500 Maryland immigrants lose Medicaid, thousands more at r...
About 4,500 legally present immigrants in Maryland lost full Medicaid eligibility Oct. 1 under new federal rules, while an additional 320,000 low-income adults ...
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7mBaltimore City has thousands of vacant positions as jobseeke...
Baltimore City received 143,000 job applications in fiscal year 2026, yet more than 2,200 positions remain vacant across city government. Jobseekers say lengthy...
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5mA political action committee with reported ties to AIPAC is ...
With just days left until the midterm elections and Michigan's Senate race in a dead heat, outside political advertising is spotlighting tensions between Black ...
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7mMaryland’s 2026 ballot questions: What ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes ...
Maryland voters will weigh three constitutional amendments in 2026 affecting state worker contracts, judicial commission vacancies and congressional map rules.