By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore unveiled his fiscal year (FY) 2025 proposed budget on Jan. 17, highlighting his focus on public safety, with increased funding for police protection, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and a new statewide gun violence prevention center. Moore said that his goal is to “make Maryland safer, […]
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Will Biden’s new gun prevention office help Black America?
By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black When Quavo headed to the White House on Sept. 22, there’s no doubt the Migos rapper wished he was there for a happier reason. But in Nov. 2022, Takeoff — his nephew and fellow group member — was shot and killed during an altercation at a Houston bowling alley. […]