In the days following his special election victory, D.C. Councilmember-elect Trayon White made appearances throughout Ward 8, ...

The 50501 Movement is once again calling Americans to the streets for its next National Day of Action, “Rage Against the Regime,” on Aug. 2. Among the dozens of protests planned across the country, ...

Karen Sellers, owner of Here’s the Scoop in D.C., shares how her shop creates a sense of belonging for students, families and ...

Having eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, attacked the teaching of Black history in schools, and ...

The Washington Commanders have made a major offseason move less than one week away from training camp, signing Super Bowl ...

This article was originally published online with Word In Black, a collaboration of the nation’s leading Black news ...

A Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked a key rule that would have removed medical debt from the credit reports of 15 ...

A disturbing discovery in Maryland has reignited calls for urgent reform to the state’s youth justice system— one that critics say still reflects the racism and cruelty of its 19th-century past. In a ...

Marilyn Mosby's mortgage fraud conviction overturned, but perjury convictions stand. Appeals court rules improper venue for ...

William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader and founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, dies at 94.

With two-thirds of the votes counted, former D.C. Council member Trayon White has all but been officially declared the winner ...

Senate votes to rescind $9 billion in federal spending, targeting public broadcasting. Impact on NPR, PBS, and local stations ...