Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley says he plans to sign the just passed same-sex marriage bill into law on Thursday.

This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME…

Ever see Bounce TV? I have and I think it's great!! (Especially Soul Train and Back Stage). Now there is another Black NEtwork on the horizon...

Metro will hold a public forum tonight to discuss its 2013 budget plans, which include the possibility of fare hikes.

President Charlene M. Dukes has been appointed to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) board of directors.

D.C. Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown is trying to slash council spending on cellphones after it racked up $61,000 in bills in a little more than a year due to excessive roaming and data charges, according to council records. As he searches for efficiencies in government, Brown (D) recently concluded that the council was wasting […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kevin Durant cringes a little whenever he hears his name next to words like elite or superstar. Kevin Durant earned his first career All-Star Game MVP Sunday. But after winning his first All-Star MVP award with a scoring display that ranked among the best in the game’s history, even Durant might have […]

Octavia Spencer inspired her formidable character in “The Help,” but the actress turned into a softy Sunday as she accepted an Oscar for the role. “Oh, thank you,” a tearful Spencer said as many in the audience rose to their feet. She expressed gratitude to her family, her colleagues from “The Help” and her native […]

Viola Davis stepped on to the Oscar’s red carpet in a beautiful, strapless emerald green Vera Wang gown and said she purposefully skipped the wig she wears on red carpets and for film roles. It is the first time the actress has rocked her natural short locks on a worldwide stage, and she says her […]