President Joe Biden has granted a posthumous pardon to Marcus Garvey, a Black nationalist and activist, after decades of efforts by his family and supporters to clear his name of a phony mail fraud charge.
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Posted inMaryland Government
Gov. Moore’s proposed budget features tax reform and massive cuts
Gov. Wes Moore has proposed a budget that raises income taxes for Maryland’s highest earners and cuts education and other programs, including for people with developmental disabilities, in an attempt to balance the state’s fiscal challenge and reduce its $3 billion deficit.
Posted inBlack History
Families salute Maryland women of the ‘Six Triple Eight’
The 6888th Battalion, a predominantly Black postal unit that served during World War II, is finally being recognized for their accomplishments, thanks to the release of the blockbuster film “The Six Triple Eight”.
Posted inMaryland Government
Gov. Moore orders state to tighten its belt, but big cuts are coming
Gov. Wes Moore is directing his administration to find $50 million in savings through the Government Modernization Initiative, which aims to fix inefficiencies and inconsistencies in state spending, with the help of Boston Consulting Group and Chief Performance Officer Asma Mirza.
Posted inNational Sports
Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels and the new landscape for African American quarterbacks
By Mekhi AbbottCapital News Service In week six of the NFL season, football fans in the DMV got to witness an electric quarterback matchup. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Washington’s Jayden Daniels faced off in what ended up being one of the Ravens’s highest attended regular season games in franchise history. The rookie, Daniels, would end […]
Posted inMusic
5 artists from Maryland to add to your playlist
Maryland is home to a diverse range of innovative musicians, including Maggie Rogers, Turnstile, Beach House, Joony, and Brent Faiyaz, who have gained popularity for their unique styles and contributions to the music industry.
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland Democrats prepare for 47th presidency
Maryland leaders are expressing confidence in their ability to push back on the incoming Trump White House’s policies, while preparing for potential disagreements on immigration, the Affordable Care Act, and funding, with the state hiring a consultant to help prepare for the second Trump term.
Posted inD.C Sports
Senate panel approves measure aimed at luring Washington Commanders from Maryland back to D.C.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance a bill that would transfer control of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium land from the federal government to the District of Columbia, potentially allowing the NFL’s Washington Commanders to return to the nation’s capital.
Posted inEducation
Maryland schools have new rules to follow for active shooter drills
Maryland Center for School Safety has released new guidelines for active shooter drills, which prohibit trauma-inducing elements and require school systems to notify parents in advance, in an effort to limit the impact of the drills on students’ mental health.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Baltimore metropolitan area traffic remains affected by the Key Bridge collapse
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a significant increase in traffic accidents and congestion on alternate routes, as well as a 200% increase in average travel times through the Baltimore Harbor and Fort McHenry tunnels.
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland voters have their say in U.S. House races
Neil Parrott won the 6th Congressional District race against April McClain Delaney, while John Olszewski, Sarah Elfreth, Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and Andy Harris all won reelection to their respective districts.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland enshrines reproductive rights in state constitution
Maryland voted to approve a referendum affirming the right to reproductive freedom, making it a constitutional right, despite concerns that the broad language may allow lawmakers to apply unrelated concepts to the amendment.