Ten years after Freddie Gray’s death, the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and the Campaign for Justice, Safety and Jobs held a powerful reflection on Baltimore’s progress and ongoing challenges. Attorney William Murphy and community leaders discussed the fight for justice and the continued push for police reform under the federal consent decree.
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Opinion: Maryland has the worst racial disparities in incarceration — The Second Look Act can help fix it
Maryland’s prison system has the worst racial disparities in the nation, but the Second Look Act, which would allow people who have served at least 20 years to petition the court for a sentence reduction based on their rehabilitation, is being blocked by House Judiciary Committee Chair Luke Clippinger.
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Racial reckoning comes to Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Black voters in Wicomico County and the Town of Federalsburg are challenging discriminatory election structures in order to secure fair representation and end racial injustices.
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A night to remember: Associated Black Charities celebrates community and collaboration at 2024 gala
The 2024 Associated Black Charities Annual Gala celebrated organizations dedicated to serving the Black community, recognizing their vital role in advancing racial equity and fostering sustainable change.
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NAACP, ACLU file lawsuit alleging suppression of Black political power in Wicomico County
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, Special to the AFRO The historic practice of suppressing Black voting power on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is facing yet another legal challenge in the form of a federal civil rights lawsuit. The ACLU of Maryland and the Wicomico County NAACP filed a federal suit this week accusing the county […]