The Associated Press TIMONIUM, Md. (AP) — Maryland U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger announced Jan. 26 that he won’t seek a 12th term in Congress, meaning that at least three of the state’s eight U.S. House seats will be open on the November ballot. The 77-year-old Democrat, who has represented the 2nd District since 2003, […]
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Liberty Road is dying– now is the time to act
By Ryan Coleman Has anyone noticed? Liberty Road, a main corridor of Baltimore County, is dying. The main problem: a lack of investment and vision– and dollar stores. Since W.E.B. Du Bois published “The Philadelphia Negro” in 1899, scholars have explored the role of organizations in shaping the social and economic landscape of historically Black […]
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Baltimore City, County leaders hold joint town hall on public safety
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com In a room full of Baltimore City and Baltimore County residents, community leaders and public officials, many shared what concerns them the most about the state of public safety in Baltimore, and demanded answers. The joint public safety town hall was held in Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries […]
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Commentary: The Black middle class of Baltimore County needs attention too
By Ryan Coleman, randallstownnaacp@gmail.com The median wealth for a U.S. White family was $171,000 in 2021, according to the Federal Reserve’s most recent numbers. That number was $17,600 and $20,700 for Black and Latino or Hispanic families, respectively. This huge gulf in wealth warrants a distinct policy agenda for Black families who, even if they […]