William T. Coleman, a civil rights pioneer in law and life, died on March 31 at the age of 96. In 1975 the AFRO wrote about Coleman’s attempts, as then U.S. Secretary of Transportation, to eliminate racial discrimination in his department. July 5, 1975 WASHINGTON — William T. Coleman Jr., secretary of transportation, has ordered […]
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Restoring Trust in the Police
Here in Baltimore, our work to restore the public’s trust in our police officers – so essential to effective public safety – continues. Elijah Cummings With the full support of Baltimore’s elected and appointed leaders and civil rights advocates from every section of our City, we are proceeding toward enforcement of a judicially supervised and […]
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NAACP Statement on Confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch
The recent decision by Republican-led and partisan inspired Senators to bypass our normal confirmation process represents an ill-considered moment by the world’s greatest deliberative body. Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP. (Twitter Photo) The Supreme Court is a critical nonpartisan instrument of our democratic system designed to check executive and legislative abuses […]
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BaltimoreLink: Real Improvements, Right Now
On June 18, 2017, less than 100 days from now, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will implement Governor Hogan’s BaltimoreLink transit plan. The transformative rebuilding and rebranding of MTA’s transit system connects people to jobs and life’s opportunities by linking our bus and rail network with high-frequency, reliable service. Paul Comfort, […]
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Capital Classic Begins Its Comeback at Wizards’ Home
As the final moments of the United States team’s 113-101 victory over the Capital All Stars drew near the final score didn’t matter. Despite a morning tipoff and a less than cooperative venue a proud group of future college stars began the process of rebuilding the Capital Classic’s brand as the premiere high school all-star […]
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Reduced Census Funding Could Lead to Unequal Representation
When the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent federal watch-dog agency, released its 2017 “High Risk List” of dysfunctional, inefficient, and wasteful programs, the 2020 Decennial Census made the top three – out of a total of 34. The last 2010 Census was reportedly riddled with disorganization and badly managed overhead. The once-every-decade planning proved […]
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Lawrence Lacks: My Side of the Story
Lawrence Lacks has childhood memories of his mother Henrietta as a beautiful, vibrant, outgoing woman who was a connector, the one who held things and people together. Though strict, she was the glue for her immediate family, as well as the extended network of family and friends who would follow her and her husband, David, […]
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D.C. Woman Still Missing After 6 Years
The mother of a girl who disappeared more than six years ago is still in search of her adult child. Unique RaQuel-Leona Harris went missing from her home in Southeast, D.C. on Oct. 10, 2010. The 24-year-old vanished in the middle of the night, leaving her belongings, two children, her mother, and a cousin behind. […]
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Bowser Budget Draws Mixed Reviews
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently released her fiscal year 2018 $13.85 billion budget for the District, titled “DC Values in Action,” on April 4. The reactions to it have been favorable with some concerns that it doesn’t do enough for struggling residents. This is Bowser’s third proposed budget. In a statement, she said, “. . […]
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Oaks Should Have Trusted His Inner Hustler
Nat Oaks seemed to strongly sense something was up on December 7, 2015. After all, the 70-year old veteran politician grew up in, “The Village,” in Southwest Baltimore, attended Edmondson High School and officially entered Baltimore’s brutal political arena in 1983, when he was elected to the House of Delegates representing the 41st District of […]
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LBC Loses on Medical Marijuana, Delivers on Other Promises
The 2017 session of the Maryland General Assembly ended with an unexpected defeat on Medical Marijuana licensing, one of several major initiatives supported by the 50-member Legislative Black Caucus (LBC). The group delivered on several promises made on key issues of importance to African-American residents across the state, but the 11th hour loss on one […]
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CBC Hearing Blasts Trump and Administration on Civil Rights
On April 6, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a panel discussion called “Civil Rights Under the Trump Administration – The First 100 Days.” The panel consisted of civil rights leaders, activists and government officials. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), the top Democrat on the House’s Committee on the Judiciary, said there is concern in the […]