By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO In his “Race and Politics” column, Sean Yoes, has chronicled many of the difficult challenges and tragedies over the last three years in Baltimore […]
Category: Freddie Gray—Arrest-Death-Police Prosecution
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Cardin Statement on the Acquittal in the Criminal Case against Baltimore Police Officer Nero
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2016 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524/Tim Zink 410-962-4436 Cardin Statement on the Acquittal in the Criminal Case against Baltimore Police Officer Nero BALTIMORE – U.S. Senator Ben […]
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Baltimore Prosecutor Disputes Conflict of Interest Claims
In this Feb. 3, 2015 photo Baltimore City State’s Attorney, Marilyn Mosby, holds a press conference regarding the Phylicia Barnes case. (Algerina Perna/The Baltimore Sun via AP) BALTIMORE (AP) — […]
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Cop Group Supports Black Officer Charged in Freddie Gray Case
Lisa Robinson, vice president, Vanguard Justice Society; Ken Butler, president, Vanguard Justice Society; Louis Hopson Jr., vice chair, Vanguard Justice Society; Barbara Jackson, community organizer; Ivan Bates, Tony Garcia, Bates […]
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Atty. General Loretta Lynch Announces “Wide Ranging” Investigation of Baltimore’s Police
Attorney General Loretta Lynch announces a civil rights investigation of the Baltimore Police Department during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015. Lynch announced […]
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Baltimore Mayor Seeks Help from Justice Department
Attorney General Loretta Lynch accompanied by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaks during a work meeting at Baltimore City Hall, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Baltimore. The new attorney general […]
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Thousands Expected in Baltimore Rallies, Now Celebratory
Demonstrators walk down Mangum Street toward the Durham County Detention Center while protesting in solidarity with Baltimore demonstrators, Friday, May 1, 2015, in Durham, N.C. Hundreds took part in the […]
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Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore Prosecutor Charges 6 Baltimore Officers in Gray’s Death
Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore state’s attorney, pauses while speaking during a media availability, Friday, May 1, 2015 in Baltimore. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray […]
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Baltimore Police Hand Report on Gray Death to Prosecutor
Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Anthony Batts announces that the department’s investigation into the death of Freddie Gray was turned over to the State’s Attorney’s office a day early at a […]
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Black Lives Matter, Social Justice Now!
The Ujima Peoples Progress Party in collaboration with Coppin State University Urban Studies Program is hosting a statewide conference on May 2 to build Maryland’s first Black workers-led political party […]
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The Young Come Out in Droves for Gray
Tavon Cotton, a cousin of Freddie Gray, honors Freddie’s memory. (Photos by Shernay Williams) Young people peppered the mass of supporters who flooded New Shiloh Baptist Church April 27 to […]
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Pastors Insist Gray’s Death Must Lead to Reform
The Rev. Jamal H. Bryant encouraged family and friends in his eulogy. (Photos by Roberto Alejandro) With the nation’s eyes on Baltimore, local and national pastors presiding over the funeral […]