Maryland’s quantum ambitions depend on more than research: an inclusive ecosystem of legal, policy and business support could shape who benefits from its growth. Ever heard of quantum technology? It’s ...

A new analysis finds insurance costs 16 percent more in Black neighborhoods — and the gap persists even after researchers account for risk. For Black homeowners, protecting the family home can come ...

Recently, Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote an essay in The New York Times Magazine that has stayed with me. She reflected on a choice she and her husband made ten years ago about where their daughter would ...

Howard graduate Kennedi Reece brings her HBCU experience to Hazel, a Hillman freshman in Netflix’s “A Different World” sequel. Graduating from Howard University in May didn’t conclude Kennedi Reece’s ...

Professor Kamal Ali and his team of Jackson State University student researchers spent their summer tending to a crate of oysters, magnets and wires. The team has been developing tiny sensors that ...

On the night of Sept. 14, I watched the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards’ three-hour broadcast from beginning to end, only to realize that not a single Black performer had crossed the stage to accept an ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will take the debate stage with his Republican opponent, Dan Cox, in October, his campaign announced on Aug. 26. The televised debate will air on Maryland Public Television ...

In May of 2026, Kaizen Beauty, a local luxury nail salon located on 339 North Charles Street, brought an elevated and updated approach to self-maintenance to Downtown Baltimore. Ashleigh Johnson, the ...

Advocacy to advance reparations in Maryland garnered major traction over the last few years. Former Delegate Wanika Fisher (D-Md.-47B); former state Sen. Jill P. Carter (D-Md.-41); Delegate Marlon ...

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Dr. Paul Freedman Scott Jr. The Baltimore native and long-time educator died at the age of 80 on Aug. 10 inside of his home. Funeral arrangements have been ...

In May of 2025, Reversed, a local shop located on 1916 Fleet Street in Fells Point, hit the thrift scene in Baltimore. Initially, the store had trouble attracting customers. Then Kendall McGill, the ...

Reed Peggram was a Black queer Harvard scholar whose life took him from 1930’s Europe to an Italian concentration camp during World War II. Decades later, early AFRO coverage and family letters have ...