Discover the rich history and cultural significance of Black women's church hats in the Black church tradition. A symbol of faith, dignity, and resistance.

The Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant says many Black churches have made progress on domestic violence — but too many still pressure women to stay, forgive, and protect the institution instead of protecting ...

Candidates for D.C. mayor and delegate laid out their priorities at a debate focused on the District’s future, including housing affordability, education and economic opportunity. The May 2 event ...

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking passports on May 8 for Americans who owe $100,000 or more in unpaid child support, affecting about 2,700 people initially. Officials say the policy will ...

Jacqueline Holloman and Dr. Marionette Butts say their decision to become foster moms was rooted in care and commitment. This Mother’s Day, the AFRO salutes the women who open their hearts and their ...

A former Ohio sheriff’s deputy was convicted of reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr., a ...

Redistricting efforts in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana aim to redraw majority-Black congressional ...

Discover the challenges faced by Black women in the American workforce and the systemic barriers hindering their employment and entrepreneurship.

FBI searches Virginia state Senate leader's office and cannabis shop in corruption investigation. Sen. Lucas calls it politically motivated.

Maryland Sen. Antonio Hayes reflects on the enduring influence of his mother, Sonia Hayes, and grandmother, Mildred Frisby, ...

Attorney Portia Wood traces a six-decade legal campaign to dismantle the Voting Rights Act, arguing that Supreme Court decisions from Shelby County v. Holder to Louisiana v. Callais systematically ...

Tennessee Republicans approved and enacted a new congressional map that dismantles the state’s lone majority-Black district in Memphis, sparking protests, legal challenges and accusations of racial ...