Local group of women retrace Harriet Tubman's route to freedom
Nearly 116 miles in, Linda Harris and seven other women have almost completed a journey that in some ways started nearly 200 years ago.
University of Maryland School of Nursing pioneer Esther McCready dies at 89
A groundbreaking figure in the fight for civil rights in Maryland has passed away.
Race to Equality: Protest to Progress
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, the Race to Equality has taken center stage in D.C. and across the country.
Race to Equality: race-based housing policies; community care giver India Blocker-Ford
FOX 5’s Evan Lambert examines race-based housing policies in the District, and how those policies have played a role in keeping residents in some neighborhoods poor. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal talks to one of Southeast D.C.’s most well-known residents, India Blocker-Ford – a community care giver.
Race to Equality: message of hope and change
A powerful message of hope and change during our Race to Equality: Protest to Progress.
Negro League Baseball takes center stage at Montgomery County museum
Negro League Baseball is taking center stage at the Sandy Spring Slave Museum for a limited time in a couple of weeks.
March on Washington draws thousands
Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates on Friday denounced police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
WATCH LIVE: Thousands gather for March on Washington commemoration
The March on Washington takes place on August 28. From routes and road closures to coronavirus regulations, here's everything you need to know.
Virginia judge won’t dismiss Robert E. Lee statue lawsuit; case heads for trial
A lawsuit seeking to prevent Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee can proceed, a judge ruled Tuesday, clearing the way for a trial in the fall.
Tourists flock to Nashville to see Dolly Parton mural with Black Lives Matter quote
Mural artist Kim Radford had already decided to paint the mural of the country music icon on the side of a local music club called The 5 Spot, which was made famous for being one of the many filming locations for the TV show “Nashville.”