Brandy James and Darlene Hammond Make History as First Black Council Members Ever in Maryland Town

In a historic milestone for Federalsburg, Maryland, the town saw the swearing-in of its first-ever Black lawmakers on October 2, a major moment in the town’s 200-year history. In September, Brandy James and Darlene Hammond were elected to represent District 1 on the town council. District 1 is the town’s first majority-Black district, CNN reports. […]