Category : Black Local News

Wildlife Protection Organizations Sue Florida Over Alleged Toxic Gas Emissions at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Florida environmental groups have filed a lawsuit accusing state authorities of allowing the immigration detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" to operate without required air pollution permits. Attorneys representing the plaintiffs conte...

Juneteenth Doesn't Slow Down Until After Dark at Anacostia Community Museum

Juneteenth will take center stage at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum on June 19 as organizers prepare one of the institution's most ambitious public gatherings. Visitors can expect a full day built around culture, history, creativity,...

Judge Asked to Block Trump Administration Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is asking a federal judge to stop a deportation plan that could send him to a country he says has no place in his life. The Maryland resident returned to court as lawyers challenged the possibility of removal to Liberia, a nati...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Trusted Confidant Clarence B. Jones Dies at 95

Clarence B. Jones spent decades helping shape events that would become part of American history while remaining largely unknown to the public. The attorney and trusted adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. died Friday at a senior living community in Cu...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore Vetoes Bill Supporting Local Media Advertising

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has vetoed a proposal that many independent news companies viewed as one of the few legislative efforts aimed directly at helping smaller outlets survive. Senate Bill 459 focused on where taxpayer funded outreach campaig...

'Extra Breathing Room' Memphis Inches Closer To Six Months Of Paid Maternity Leave For City Employees

Memphis is edging closer to a workplace change that would allow city employees to stay home with a newborn for up to six months while continuing to receive pay. The proposal would create one of the more generous maternity leave policies currently be...

'The Doomsday Clock Has Started' Apple Closing Towson Store Leaves Workers Not Sure What To Do Next

June 20 is circled on calendars at Apple’s Towson Town Center location, where employees are counting down the final weeks before the doors close for good. Customers still browse new devices, test products, and stop for technical support. Behind the...

Marco Rubio Holds Early Edge Over JD Vance In 2028 Republican Poll

Marco Rubio and JD Vance may be years away from making any presidential decisions, but a new survey is already fueling speculation about where Republican voters could be headed in 2028. One hypothetical matchup placed the Florida senator ahead of t...

Rudolph Moise Files For CD 24 Seat While Frederica Wilson Remains Undecided

Dr. Rudolph Moise is making another bid for Congress after shifting his focus to Florida's 24th Congressional District, a seat that has been held by U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson since 2011. The move came shortly after he exited the Democratic primary...

‘Tariffs Stay Until The Deficit Changes’ Consumer Confidence Wobbles As USMCA Negotiations Begin

Mexico City returns to the center of continental commerce negotiations this week as tariff pressure keeps squeezing factories, retailers, and cargo routes throughout North America. A senior United States official is expected to arrive in Mexico on...

‘Tiny Classrooms And Expanding Payrolls’ Wisconsin Schools Add Staff As Enrollment Dips

Wisconsin public schools are employing more workers than at any point in state history even as student numbers keep sliding, creating sharper financial strain inside towns already exhausted by repeated budget requests. State enrollment dropped to 7...

‘Trump’s Grip Still Holds In Texas’ Republican Newcomers Sweep Major Runoff Races

Texas conservatives aligned with Donald Trump stormed through another night of runoff voting, tightening the former president’s hold over some of the state’s most closely watched congressional races. Several victors entered the contests without pri...

'Future Generations Become Pawns’ Some Americans See Draft Registration As Government Control

Young men across the country are confronting a major shift involving the Selective Service System. Government offices can begin adding eligible men between 18 and 25 years old through existing identification files instead of requiring individual sig...

‘This Year Was Difficult’ Downtown D.C. Isn't Keeping Pace With The Culture Sector

Downtown Washington, D.C. entered 2025 divided between packed nightlife streets and silent office floors. Busy restaurant patios now sit only blocks away from darkened workspaces across the capital. Performance districts filled again during evening...

“Corporate Silence on the Issue” Congressional Black Caucus Calls Out New District Maps

Congressional Black Caucus members urged major corporations Tuesday to oppose Republican backed remapping efforts affecting Black neighborhoods across several states. The caucus aimed its message toward firms that previously supported ballot access...