Melanie N. Latson, an educator and activist, shares her experience of witnessing racist blackface memorabilia in a client’s home, highlighting the need for education and dialogue to combat racial injustice.
Tag: Racial injustice
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Commentary: Expungement laws are too complicated–we need a simple, accessible system
By Chris Sweeney In Maryland, an estimated 1.5 million residents have a criminal record– a quarter of our state’s population. For the majority of people who want to move on from their past run-ins with the law, even the most minor offense can be an impediment to stable work and housing. Advocates and lawmakers have […]
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Ex-cop gets 14 months in jail in death of Elijah McClain, whose mom calls him ‘bully with a badge’
By Colleen SlevinThe Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A judge sentenced an ex-Colorado police officer to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain after hearing the young Black man’s mother on Jan. 5 call the officer a “bully with a badge” who will always have blood on his hands. […]