Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29 is a chance to support local entrepreneurs and keep money circulating in your community.

The D.C. Council recently refined the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act, clarifying Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) rules for small landlords.

The HBCU Oratorical Challenge, a national competition highlighting the public-speaking talents of students attending historically Black colleges and universities, is now accepting submissions through ...

Charlene Crowell, a senior fellow at the Center for Responsible Lending, warns that app-based payday lending products such as Buy Now, Pay Later and Earned Wage Access trap financially vulnerable ...

The Key Bridge Collapse, caused by being hit by the Dali container ship, was caused by a single loose wire within the ship.

Howard University held their homecoming activities from October 19-26, 2025, with the HU Bison defeating the Morgan State Bears 33-27 in the football game, and the weekend filled with unity and pride.

The Presidents’ Roundtable has appointed longtime Baltimore business leader James Makia as its new chair, succeeding Jeff Hargrave, as the organization launches a 2026 Strategic Plan focused on ...

A journalist reflects on the wisdom of her late mother, who taught her the importance of wearing hosiery and shapewear, and how it has become a source of comfort and connection to her mother's memory.

Fugees rapper Pras Michel was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for illegally directing millions in foreign funds to ...

By Brandon Henry AFRO Intern For Lisa Johnson, Valerie Fraling and Tiffany Ann Wingate, breast cancer awareness isn’t just a ...

Draper condemns the president’s public insult of a female reporter, arguing that such demeaning language mirrors patterns of ...

The Thanksgiving calendar is a guide to some of the free events and volunteer opportunities across the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. We hope this resource helps every family, ...