Dayvon Love (left), director of public policy for the Baltimore-based think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, is calling for full accountability in the police killing of Bilal Abdullah (right), urging the public to utilize existing reform mechanisms while advocating for stronger community control and independent investigations.
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Baltimore City NAACP speaks on death of man killed in police involved shooting
Officials are investigating the circumstances of a police-involved shooting near the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. and Laurens St. on June 17. According to the Baltimore City NAACP, the man killed was Bilal “BJ” Abdullah.
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Memorial service for former media personality Anthony McCarthy slated for April 27
The Rev. Anthony McCarthy, a prominent voice in Baltimore media and politics for over 30 years, will be honored at a memorial service on April 27 at Northwood Appold United Methodist Church. McCarthy, who died March 16 at age 57 after battling kidney disease, was also a devoted community servant and ordained minister.