Maryland’s Office of the Public Defender is proposing a new policy to enhance safety during traffic stops, which would treat non-safety related offenses as secondary violations, in an effort to reduce racial disparities in policing.
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Posted inBaltimore News
Double dutch club launching in Baltimore seeks community support
The Matthew Henson Community Development Corporation has launched a new initiative to revive the sport of Double Dutch in Baltimore, encouraging local youth to spend more time outdoors and participate in a healthy activity.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Anacostia Park to host 38th Annual Walk/5K to End HIV
Whitman-Walker Health is hosting the 38th Annual Walk and 5K to End HIV on Dec. 7 at Anacostia Park in Southeast Washington, D.C., to raise awareness and funds for HIV prevention and treatment.
Posted inBaltimore News
Advocates call for Thurgood Marshall’s elementary school to gain National Historic Site designation
Maryland lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish P.S. 103, the elementary school of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, as a National Historic Site to preserve and protect Marshall’s legacy for future generations.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George’s county executive
Angela Alsobrooks has resigned from her position as county executive of Prince George’s County, MD, to prepare for her role as Maryland’s first Black woman senator, while Tara H. Jackson steps in as acting county executive.
Posted inU.S. Government
Biden has AIDS Memorial Quilt at White House to observe World AIDS Day
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted an event on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate World AIDS Day, highlighting the federal government’s support for the 1.2 million people in the US living with HIV.
Posted inAfro Briefs
From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive
Farmers in Nyangambe, Zimbabwe have turned to farming maggots as a sustainable and cost-effective way to produce animal feed and garden manure, reducing production costs by up to 40% and helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Liberia’s warlord-turned-senator Prince Johnson dies at 72
Prince Johnson, a former warlord and senator in Liberia, has died at the age of 72 after being named one of the “most notorious perpetrators” by the country’s post-war truth and reconciliation committee.
Posted inNational News
Herlda Senhouse, the second-oldest U.S. resident, dies at age 113
Herlda Senhouse, who founded a jazz dance group to raise money for Black students in the 1950s and lived to become the second-oldest person in the United States, has died at age 113.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Annual Legislative Conference is coming to D.C.
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators will host its 2024 Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. to discuss pressing matters facing Black communities, including health, social justice, and artificial intelligence.
Posted inHealth
Baltimore County inmates say bacterial infections linked to contaminated water
Inmates at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, Md. have alleged that bacteria in the water is causing rampant infection on Tier 4H, and they have been given medication to treat the infection but the source of the exposure has not been addressed.
Posted inNational News
First popularly elected African American mayor in New England, Thirman Milner, has died at 91
Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner, the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has passed away at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy of promoting equity, justice, and empowerment for all.
