Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown have filed a lawsuit against Glock, alleging that the company’s easily convertible pistols have contributed to the proliferation of illegal machine guns and the rising rate of gun violence in Maryland.
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Turner Station residents voice concern over potential impact of Key Bridge re-construction
Residents of Turner Station, a historic Black neighborhood in Baltimore County, Maryland, are concerned about the impact of the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on their homes and community.
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The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum Brings Black History Exhibit to the Miller Senate Building in Annapolis
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is hosting an exhibition, “Shaping Maryland’s Legacy: A Black History Month Salute,” featuring five life-sized wax figures of African American leaders and change-makers, at the Miller Senate Building in Annapolis, Maryland, from February 4 to the end of February 2025.
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Baltimore City Council announces investigative hearings on BGE rates
The Baltimore City Council has announced a series of investigative hearings to address BGE’s rate increases, which have risen nearly three times the rate of inflation over the past decade.
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NNPA launches national public education and selective buying campaign
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has announced a national public education and selective buying campaign to promote truth to power and challenge corporate entities that have dismantled their DEI commitments.
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Dr. Jamal Bryant’s 40-day Target ‘fast’ gains momentum
The Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant is leading a 40-day boycott of Target in response to the retailer’s decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and is calling for 100,000 people to sign a petition and halt their spending at Target as a direct challenge to the company’s retreat from its commitments to Black businesses and consumers.
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Working Together: How members of the Black Press and Black labor movement changed the world
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO publisher and CEO, discusses the collaboration between Black press and the Black labor union movement in her book, “Prayer and Pen,” which includes prayers and commentaries on labor, education, and more.
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Military drops recruiting efforts at prestigious BEYA conference
The Army and other service branches have withdrawn from the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, a key recruitment event for STEM talent, amid the Pentagon’s efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives.
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Maryland Public Television celebrates Black History Month 2025 with special programming
Maryland Public Television and MPT2 are celebrating Black History Month by featuring a lineup of programs exploring African-American history, including The Great Migration, great Black mathematicians, and personal stories of success, including Josie Johnson.
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From video game design to cybersecurity: How Code in the Schools is shaping Baltimore’s future innovators
Code in the Schools, a non-profit organization, is providing underserved Baltimore youth with computer programming skills and opportunities to pursue careers in technology, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
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PRESS ROOM: Visit Baltimore President and CEO Al Hutchinson announces long-term transition plan after more than 8 transformative years
Visit Baltimore, the official destination sales and marketing organization for Baltimore, has announced that President and CEO Al Hutchinson will not renew his contract when it expires on June 30, 2025, but will stay on in a consultant role to assist with the transition.
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Artificial intelligence to take center stage at the 39th Annual BEYA STEM Conference and Black Engineer of the Year Awards
The 39th Annual BEYA STEM Conference will convene at the Baltimore Convention Center Feb. 13-15, featuring an extensive track dedicated to artificial intelligence, as well as product displays, workshops, and a chance for attendees to learn and network with industry leaders and subject matter experts.
