Ten years after Freddie Gray’s tragic death in 2015, Baltimore’s faith and community leaders continue to reflect on the enduring impact of his death and the subsequent protests. While progress in police reform and accountability has been made, advocates emphasize that the fight for racial justice and the dismantling of systemic inequalities in Baltimore is far from over.
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‘Baltimore Still Rising’: Honoring a decade of resilience and resistance
S. Rasheem is an independent scholar and social scientist whose scholarship encourages a critical examination of society and culture through the lens of race, gender, and class. She is the director and executive producer of the Baltimore Legacy Project docuseries, which includes “Baltimore Still Rising.” This week, she marks the 10th anniversary of the protests and activism that erupted in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody, and examines the advocacy needed now and in the future in the city.’
Posted inU.S. Government
How halting police reform agreements threatens Black community
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has criticized the Trump administration for halting agreements that required police reforms in departments highlighted by the Justice Department for patterns of misconduct, a move that could significantly impact Black communities disproportionately affected by systemic issues in law enforcement.
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Commentary: Why Biden’s refusal to pardon Marilyn Mosby is a disservice to justice
Former President Joe Biden did not pardon Marilyn Mosby, the former State’s Attorney of Baltimore, despite her legal battles and public support, while he pardoned his son Hunter Biden, highlighting a systemic disregard for Black women in positions of power.
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Meet the Tendea Family: Leading change in Baltimore
Elijah Miles, founder and chairman of the Tendea Family, is continuing the work of Martin Luther King Jr. by empowering the Black community in Baltimore and providing opportunities for youth to become community advocates and leaders.
Posted inPolitics
The case for a presidential pardon for Marilyn Mosby
President Biden is urged to grant Marilyn Mosby a presidential pardon to ensure that the principles of fairness and equality under the law remain intact, as her prosecution has raised serious questions about selective prosecution and political retribution.
Posted inBaltimore News
Mfume, Cardin and Van Hollen bill to rename post office in honor of Elijah Cummings passed by U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Kweisi Mfume has introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to rename a Baltimore post office in honor of the late Congressman Elijah Cummings, which has passed the House and now awaits Senate approval.
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Marilyn Mosby, the Black electoral infrastructure and prison as weapon against Black people
Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore State’s Attorney, was prosecuted and convicted by the law enforcement establishment for her stance on criminal justice reform, and her conviction has been criticized as a political punishment for her efforts to challenge the racist policies of the law enforcement establishment.
Posted inBaltimore Community
From Freddie Gray to George Floyd, will this time be different?
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com On May 1, 2015, as parts of the city still smoldered, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby charged the six cops who arrested Freddie Gray. The move sent seismic shockwaves throughout law enforcement agencies across the nation. Then three weeks later, a grand jury indicted those […]
Posted inBaltimore News
The Latest: Baltimore Police Chief: Some Officers Fired
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Latest on the Justice Department’s report on Baltimore police (all times local): 11:05 a.m. Baltimore’s police commissioner says biased law enforcement tactics won’t be tolerated, adding that the department has already fired some officers who committed some of the most egregious violations found during a Justice Department investigation. In this Dec. […]
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Justice Dept. Report: Baltimore Cops Routinely Discriminate Against Blacks
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against Blacks, use excessive force too often and are not adequately disciplined for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report being issued Wednesday. In this April 29, 2015 file photo, police stand in formation as a curfew approaches in Baltimore. In the wake of the […]
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The National Black Church Initiative asks the Question, Can We Trust the Baltimore Police Department After the Verdict on Freddie Gray and the Recent Supreme Court Decision on Police Power?
Black mothers should be terrified of the recent Supreme Court decision Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, is very concerned going forward in light of the Freddie Gray decision in dropping all charges against the 6 officers […]