Former Maryland lawmaker Jill P. Carter has launched the Walter P. Carter Institute for Leadership and Service to honor her father’s civil rights legacy and empower Baltimore communities through collaboration, education and cultural preservation.
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Police Accountability Board responds to Baltimore police major promotion, despite pending harassment case
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmqueen@afro.com And By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com A 22-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), Jennifer McGrath, was recently promoted, despite being accused of electronic communication harassment and facing an internal affairs investigation. According to charge documents a woman submitted, McGrath allegedly texted the woman several times despite being asked […]
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Acquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight
By Claire RushThe Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in […]