Christopher Carlton, a veteran, says that his daughter was secretly given up for adoption in Utah without his knowledge. (Photo by Urban News Service) U.S. Army Specialist Christopher Carlton is passionate about two areas of service in his life: his country and his family. But when the soldier shipped out for a tour of duty […]
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Youth Says Involvement in Riots Changed His Life
From handcuffs to hard hats, Jamel Maxwell says that his life changed after being arrested during the uprising. (Courtesy photos) Jamel Maxwell was riding the bus to Mondawmin Metro Station last April, when the bus driver announced she wouldn’t be stopping at the end of the line, letting passengers off five blocks away from the […]
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Boom VS. Bryant: Meanwhile Homicides, Port Covington
Sean Yoes In case you missed it (which seems rather implausible at this point), community activist PFK Boom recently “confronted” Pastor Jamal Bryant of the People’s Empowerment Temple at the 148th “West Wednesday,” the series of police brutality protests organized by the family of Tyrone West, the man killed July 18, 2013 while in police […]
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Parents Protest Balto. School A/C Requirements
Baltimore Education Coalition Spokeswoman Tenne Thrower speaks to supporters and protesters about needed City Schools’ building improvements. (Photo by Bebe Verdery) As the post-Memorial Day heat swelled in the city this week, Baltimore Education Coalition’s member groups rallied and marched to the State Office Building to persuade the Maryland Board of Public Works to rescind […]
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Memorial Day Weekend Brings Baltimore Cookouts and Rash of Violence
David Warren is facing five attempted murder charges in the Memorial Day weekend cookout shooting. (Baltimore Police Department) Memorial Day weekend was one of the most violent of the year. With 2 people killed and 14 more wounded from gun shots over the weekend, many citizens are looking for help from lawmakers and police, alike. […]
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Following Election Certification, Dixon Vows to Move On
Sheila Dixon On May 25 the Baltimore City Board of Elections certified the results of the April primary following numerous irregularities in the election day process. Sheila Dixon, the former mayor of Baltimore who came in second to the Democratic mayoral primary winner Catherine Pugh and who previously raised serious concerns about thelegitimacy of the […]
Posted inLiving for the Weekend
LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND
“I hope you never lose your sense of wonder. You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger. May you never take one single breath for granted. God forbid love ever leaves you empty handed. I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one-door closes, I hope one […]
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Black Broadway On U Documentary Preserves History On Demand
With gentrification changing the demographics of Washington D.C.’s historic U Street corridor the history of what is known as “Black Broadway” lives in former journalist Shelle’e Haynesworth’s virtual time capsule in cyberspace. Haynesworth’s Black Broadway on U documentary is a multi-media project that tells the story of this segment of African Americana in a way […]
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Former Florida Cop Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Legally Armed Black Man
A fired Florida police officer was arrested and charged June 1 with manslaughter and attempted murder in the fatal shooting of a legally armed Black musician after prosecutors say an audio recording and physical evidence show the musician had thrown his weapon to the ground and was running away when the lethal round was fired. […]
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Eating Cheaply in Baltimore
One of the cheese steaks from The Real Thing in Towson. (Yelp) The life of a college student consists of stress-filled days and nights, running on inadequate meals and lack of sleep. It’s no secret that most scholars survive on a tight quota, splurging on fast food when possible. Baltimore City and it’s surrounding suburbs […]
Posted inCommentary
4-H Adopts an Urban Style
Cathy Allen Meet Damien, a middle school student from Baltimore City. Damien is sitting sideways in a chair nestled in a sunny corner of a schools’ auditorium. He’s wearing bright yellow earbuds, bopping his head to the rhymes of the music playing on his iPhone. But underneath all that sway, Damien is shaking in his […]
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Black Hair Is Not a Trend for White Consumption
As much as I love the pool, growing up I always dreaded swimming. Because of my thick kinky hair, a field trip to the pool meant that my mom was going to spend hours detangling and braiding my hair. After a long night of tenderheaded complaints, I was always dissatisfied with the end results. The […]
