Dr. Kevin W. Parson is director of Student Support Services at Richard Wright Public Charter Schools for Journalism and Media Arts. This week he shares his thoughts on the importance of school for boys.
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Baltimore mourns the loss of longtime civil servant and deputy mayor Anthony Barksdale
Baltimore Deputy Mayor Anthony Barksdale died Nov. 6, prompting Baltimore leaders to share reflections on his life and legacy.
Meet the Baltimore business turning ‘mess’ into a success
Kalilah Wright, a Black immigrant woman and Brooklyn native, founded the customized T-shirt company Mess in the Bottle in 2016 to share positive messages and amplify Black voices in her community. Wright shares how she tackles entrepreneurship and motherhood while aiming to expand her brand and provide guidance to other Black women entrepreneurs.
Maryland Supreme Court holds oral arguments at Frederick Douglass High School
The Supreme Court of Maryland visited Frederick Douglass High School to hold off-site oral arguments, providing civic education to students from 15 Baltimore City public schools, private schools and universities.
Dr. Charles Johnson-Bey to join National Academy of Engineering
Charles Johnson-Bey, a senior vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering Class of 2024, recognizing his contributions to engineering research, practice, and education.

