Retired Maj. Neill Franklin says while police academies provide solid legal instruction, much of that training is lost once officers hit the streets. He believes stronger supervision and ongoing ...

Since the death of George Floyd, many educators have taken it upon themselves to introduce lessons on racial equity, justice and emotional resilience—especially in underserved communities. Despite ...

Police brutality inflicts deep, lasting trauma on families and communities, while cities across the U.S. face mounting financial burdens from costly misconduct settlements. Advocates say adopting ...

Two Black men—military veteran Matthew Stuart and young professional Koby Greene—reflect on the realities of being Black in America, sharing how racial perception, media stereotypes and emotional ...

DDS, MAGD, ABGD, is chief dental officer at United Concordia Dental. He leads the company’s oral and overall health efforts and oversees its professional affairs, dental directors and clinical and ...

B Special to the AFRO Few attorneys are as closely tied to America’s civil rights struggles as Benjamin Crump. Known for representing families in high-profile wrongful death cases, Crump has become a ...

Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s new work “We Are Gathered” explores same-sex marriage and Black queer love amid renewed ...

At the Greater Baltimore State of the Market event, city leaders, investors and developers emphasized the region’s momentum.

In a series of overnight social media posts filled with capital letters and accusations, the president called for a federal ...

Shifts in policy related to policing are raising concern, as activists and experts voice concern about lost progress.

Federal officials are reversing course on police reform agreements in Minneapolis and Louisville, prompting uncertainty ...

A statewide audit revealed that dozens of deaths involving police restraint—including Tyrone West’s—were wrongly classified as accidental, natural, or undetermined instead of homicide. West’s family, ...