OKLAHOMA CITY – The city is gathering this weekend to remember the victims of the catastrophic domestic terror attack that took place 30 years ago today. Local, state and federal officials are set to attend the city’s remembrance ceremony as…
These aid workers are still trying to get their Afghan allies to safety
Sophia Wilcox’s work to bring her Afghan team to the U.S. has always been difficult. Now the pressure is mounting even more. The Taliban is targeting Afghans who worked with the U.S., including those who worked with the University of…
Trump wants the Panama canal back, but Afro-Caribbeans are staking a personal claim
For the community around the canal, this is not just a dispute over who may run the historic passageway. It’s about who rightfully shares in its legacy.
Anti-gang efforts in the Caribbean are feeling the Trump cuts
With Washington announcing funding cuts to over 90% of USAID funding, programs designed to curb crime on America’s maritime border have been kneecapped.
Caribbean islands mark Carnival in a time of emergency
There’s officially a national state of emergency, and it covers the entire run of the country’s most important tourist attraction – including the frenzied height of the Carnival season.
Marcus Garvey pardon brings long-awaited joy to supporters
Julius Garvey got a long-awaited phone call this weekend, letting him know his father, Marcus Garvey, would receive a posthumous pardon from the U.S. government in the waning hours of President Joe Biden’s tenure. The youngest son of the Black…
Families salute Maryland women of “Six Triple Eight”
Catonsville, Md. – Nineteen women from Maryland served during World War II in the 6888th Battalion, the predominantly black postal unit now the subject of the blockbuster film “The Six Triple Eight.” After decades of hearing their stories only as…
‘Hello Girl’ from Maryland may soon win a medal for her World War I service
Brentwood, Md. — Marie Edmee LeRoux has been buried at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery here for 79 years, but she may soon win a gold medal for her service in World War I. LeRoux was one of 223 bilingual women…
Trump’s DOD pick worries some Maryland vets
For veteran Jennifer Hunt, the recent rehashing of women’s ability to serve in combat has been a distraction from the profound issues the Department of Defense has to deal with.
Trump’s return has these conservative Latinos excited
Juan Leo Salazar is on a mission to awaken a dormant political power in Maryland – the state’s conservative-leaning Latinos.