By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com NoMa Farmers Market Come out and meet your neighbors at the NoMa Farmers Market at Alethia Tanner Park this year. The market runs every Thursday from May to October, From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. shoppers can purchase fresh produce and artisan goods, listen to live music and
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Earlier this year Gov. Wes Moore made history by becoming the first Black man to be the governor of the state of Maryland. Moore is now a part of the rich, Black history in the state that is being preserved and told by local artists like Will Watson. Watson is
By Ashleigh Fields, Special to the AFRO Thousands of people across the District recently celebrated 4/20, a day for cannabis enthusiasts on April 20. Professional organizations like the National Cannabis Policy Summit hosted a Congressional forum to discuss policy reform on the unofficial holiday, and the National Association of Black Cannabis Lawyers threw a coffee
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com National Day of Prayer On May 4, faith leaders and believers around the country will join together for the National Day of Prayer. In Baltimore, events will be held at Calvary Baptist Church from noon to 1 p.m. A National Day of Prayer Service will also be hosted
3 soldiers dead, 1 injured after Army Apache helicopters collide midair while returning from a training flight in Alaska CNN 2 US Army helicopters crash in Alaska on training flight News 19 WLTX Two US Army Apache helicopters crash in Alaska, killing at least 3 soldiers Fox News 2 US Army helicopters collide in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers WTVR
Alito says Dobbs leaker wasn’t a conservative, but won’t name names The Washington Post Supreme Court Justice Alito says he has a ‘pretty good idea’ on who leaked Dobbs draft decision Fox News Justice Alito says he has ‘pretty good idea’ who was behind leak of draft abortion opinion CNN Justice Alito: I ‘have a pretty good idea’
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Montana governor’s nonbinary son urges him to reject anti-transgender bills CNN Zooey Zephyr, Montana’s First Trans Lawmaker, Speaks Out After Being Banned, Silenced by Republicans Democracy Now! A Montana lawmaker suggested she’d rather risk her child’s suicide than let her transition NBC News Editorial: This time it’s Montana’s GOP-led statehouse canceling dissenting voices Yahoo News Mary Sheehy Moe: Smart
NFL Draft: Pittsburgh drafts Joey Porter Jr., son of a Steelers legend Yahoo Sports Joey Porter Jr. grew up with the Steelers mentality | 2023 NFL Draft ESPN Who’s left for Steelers? CB Joey Porter Jr. surprisingly goes undrafted in 1st round TribLIVE Steelers select Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr. to begin second round of 2023 NFL
In recognition of May Mental Health Awareness Month, Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award-winning artists Lecrae and Tasha Cobbs Leonard have kicked off a powerful conversation about mental health & cancel culture. The two icons have started releasing small portions of a larger very honest conversation on their socials about depression, therapy, and the pressure they’ve felt to be ideal