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The Rev. Dr. Joan Louise Wharton, a trailblazer in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was honored in a two-day celebration in Baltimore as she prepares to retire in 2025 after 39 years of pastoral leadership. Her legacy of faith, advocacy and ministry has transformed communities, expanded opportunities for women in the clergy and inspired countless lives through mentorship, service and her written works.
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After nearly a decade of leadership, Ricky D. Smith is stepping down as CEO and executive director of the Maryland Aviation Administration to take on a new role as general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Before his departure, Smith reflected on his accomplishments at BWI Airport, including expanding capacity, fostering minority business participation and enhancing airport amenities.
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Executive Alliance honored 50 Maryland organizations, including AFRO News, for advancing women in leadership despite federal diversity setbacks.
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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has launched a new Executive Order Tracker to help Black Americans, researchers and advocates monitor federal policies in real time. Designed to provide clarity on how executive actions impact Black communities, the tool enables users to filter by government agency and key issue areas, like civil rights, economic opportunity and education.
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Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. argues that patriotism is about holding America accountable to its ideals, rather than celebrating the status quo, and that this is a responsibility that he and others like Frederick Douglass have inherited.
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