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Faith organizations rally behind migrants amid nationwide ICE crackdowns By Ali Halloum, AFRO Interns ow.ly/i6W350WfeHA #immigrationcrisis #sanctuarieschurches #faithleadersfight #immigrantjustice #winaction

Rebuilding one of the nation's oldest Black churches begins at Juneteenth ceremony By Ben Finley, The Associated Press ow.ly/QHK450WfeQS #firstbaptist #blackhistory #colonialwilliamsburg #churchrebuild #freedominfaith

Mass deportation plan targets immigrant-heavy U.S. cities under Democratic control By Elijah Qualls , AFRO Intern ow.ly/RxL750WfeOF #immigrationreform #deportationcrisis #trumppolicy #democraticcities #immigrantrights

Black Follicles Matter Expo 2025: A safe space for curls, coils and conversations By Marlee Jones, AFRO Intern ow.ly/kxeV50WfKQQ #naturalhaircare #blackfolliclesmatter #selflove #blackhairempowerment #communityhealing

Star power and local pride shine at AFRAM 2025 By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO ow.ly/jnC350WfLO5 #afram2025 #blackexcellence #baltimorefestival #localtalent #blackculture

Pikes Studio Cinema is more than a movie house — it’s a community-driven space where themed films, local partnerships and free weekly screenings bring people together #pikesthreeatereport #moviegoerlove #filmfestivalforyou #communitycinema afro.com/community-focu…

Death and hip-hop: The toll of drill rap and pushes for positive music By Megan Sayles, AFRO Staff Writer ow.ly/Npo950WfQ2Z #drillrap #gunviolence #hiphop #aspiringartist #sincerejazmin

2 shootings in 1 night leave 8 people wounded in Baltimore By Tavon N. Thomasson, AFRO Intern ow.ly/czUt50WfQwP #baltimoregunviolence #justiceforvictims #stopgunviolence #communitysupport #investigatebaltimore

Words that echo: The lasting impact of song lyrics on Black communities By Andrea Stevens, AFRO Staff Writer ow.ly/X8yJ50WfR52 #lyricsmatter #blackmusicmonth #hiphoplyrics #positivemusic #musicindustryimpact

Senators mark Juneteenth with call to action on racial and economic justice By Ashlee Banks, Special to the AFRO ow.ly/Luvx50WfROU #juneteenth #racialjustice #blackwealth #democracycontraction #civilrights

Mayor Scott Appoints Dr. Melanie Bryant as Director of the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs By The Baltimore City Office of the Mayor ow.ly/6tLl50WfPFZ #baltimorelgbtq #melaniebryant #lgbtqrights #equityinclusion #mayorscott

Snapshots of sound: A look at the icons who shaped Black music By AFRO Staff ow.ly/4MTo50Wg3Q4 #blackmusicmonth #blackmusicicons #jazzlegend #gospelgreats #hiphophistory

City leaders respond to Bilal “BJ” Abdullah Jr. death with resource fair as body-cam footage is released By Kendra Bryant, AFRO Intern ow.ly/RIcG50WfQqw #justiceforbba #endgunviolence #baltimorecommunity #fooddesert #mentalhealthawareness

Cherry Hill Festival returns July 4 to unite Baltimoreans in shared celebration By Nyla Adams, AFRO Intern ow.ly/EjMY50WfRpU #cherryhillarts #baltimorefestival #independenceday #youthresiliency #waterfrontfestival

#DeFordBailey is known as a pioneer who helped shape #countrymusic, even though he and other #BlackArtists were often sidelined. Their contributions challenge the idea that country music was ever a homogeneous space. afro.com/historical-leg…

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PG Council adopts $5.8B budget, prioritizing health and re-entry programs By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Staff Writer ow.ly/QCp750WgpmJ #princegeorgesbudget #educationinvestment #healthyequity #blackmaternalhealth #justfuture

#GospelMusic, a powerful thread in #BlackCulture, continues to shape Black identity and inspire generations. As #BlackMusicMonth begins, it’s clear gospel’s influence on faith and music endures. afro.com/gospel-music-b…

Gov. #WesMoore has announced the first $4 million in #RoadToCareers grants, aimed at training nearly 1,200 #Marylanders for high-demand construction and transportation jobs. afro.com/maryland-trans…

Celebrating Black music month: From Billie to Gabby, Go-Go to Gospel By Frances Murphy Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher ow.ly/2Y8k50WgsrG #blackmusicmonth #baltimoremusic #jazzlegends #bmoreentertainment #go