The Randallstown NAACP branch recently held a town hall for those looking to take on the role of Baltimore County executive. Those throwing their hats in the race answered questions about their campaigns and plans to help the community.
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Civil rights, advocacy groups demand accountability after false AI alert leads to student detainment at Kenwood High
Black leaders are speaking out in support of Kenwood High School student Taki Allen, 16, who was handcuffed at gunpoint by members of the Baltimore County Police Department after an artificial intelligence surveillance system mistakenly identified his Doritos bag as a gun. Now, advocacy and civil rights groups, including Associated Black Charities and the Randallstown NAACP, are calling the incident a failure of leadership and systemic bias and urging accountability, AI audits and reforms to protect students of color.
Posted inOpinion
The case for reparations in Maryland: What happens now?
Ryan Coleman is former president of the Randallstown NAACP. This week, he addresses the best ways to ensure a prosperous future of Black Marylanders.
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Commentary: Democrats must focus on their base – working and middle class Americans
Democrats must focus on economic issues affecting working and middle class families, such as affordable housing and paid family leave, to appeal to young, non-college-educated men, Blacks and Latinos in the 2024 elections.
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Why do they really dislike Kamala Harris? Race and gender the real reason
Vice President Kamala Harris is a highly accomplished politician who has advocated for healthcare reform, the DREAM Act, strict gun control laws, and tax reform, and is now the Democratic 2024 presidential candidate, facing scrutiny due to her identity as the first female, Black vice president.
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We celebrate Juneteenth, but Baltimore County residents want more
Juneteenth is a celebration of the abolition of slavery in the United States, and it is important to put real action behind the celebrations by addressing systemic racism and implementing equity and social justice policies and practices.
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Commentary: Classrooms in Baltimore County need more Black teachers
Baltimore County Public Schools must provide a free education to all children in the county, but Black students are often stifled by educator bias, and the school system must prioritize teacher diversity to improve academic achievement, behavior, and college aspirations.