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Discovery+ Revisits 1986 Unsolved Death Of Teen Found Hanging From A Tree
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Discovery+ Revisits 1986 Unsolved Death Of Teen Found Hanging From A Tree

The three-part docuseries will follow Keith Warren’s sister as she fights to change Keith’s death certificate from suicide to inconclusive or undetermined.
By Ashlee Banks · Feb 16, 2022
Headstones From a Historic African American Cemetery Were Found Being Used for Erosion Control
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Headstones From a Historic African American Cemetery Were Found Being Used for Erosion Control

“It's a disgusting and heartbreaking chapter in our history,” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam stated. “It's really important for all of us to acknowledge past wrongs,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser added.
By Rayna Reid · Aug 24, 2021
Maryland HBCUs Reach $577 Million Settlement with the State
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Maryland HBCUs Reach $577 Million Settlement with the State

The money will be distributed among four universities over the course of a decade.
By Ashlee Banks · Mar 26, 2021
Brandon Scott Clinches Democratic Nomination For Mayor Of Baltimore
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Brandon Scott Clinches Democratic Nomination For Mayor Of Baltimore

Brandon Scott squeaked out a victory in Baltimore, making him the Democratic nominee for mayor and the city's presumed next leader.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jun 10, 2020
Prince George's County Black Wealth Isn't Protecting It From COVID-19
Health and Wellness

Prince George's County Black Wealth Isn't Protecting It From COVID-19

Black and Latino residents make up more than 70 percent of households in the county's hardest-hit neighborhoods.
By Health Equity Cypher · May 22, 2020
Maryland Cop Who Raped Woman During Traffic Stop Exposed Victim To HIV
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Maryland Cop Who Raped Woman During Traffic Stop Exposed Victim To HIV

Authorities are asking anybody with information on the misconduct of former officer Martique Vanderpool to come forward.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jan 23, 2020
Elijah Cummings' Daughters Back Former Staffer For Father's Congressional Seat
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Elijah Cummings' Daughters Back Former Staffer For Father's Congressional Seat

Jennifer and Aida Cummings, the daughters of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings' have announced their support for Harry Spikes, their father's longtime staffer, to fill his seat.
By Breanna Edwards · Nov 27, 2019
Coalition Rallies To Demand $577 Million For Maryland HBCUs
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Coalition Rallies To Demand $577 Million For Maryland HBCUs

Hundreds rallied in front of the Maryland State House on Wednesday in hopes of getting the governor to settle a 13-year-old lawsuit.
By Tanya A. Christian · Nov 14, 2019
Man Fatally Stabbed At Maryland Popeyes Over Line Cutting Argument
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Man Fatally Stabbed At Maryland Popeyes Over Line Cutting Argument

An argument at Popeyes turned deadly at an Oxon Hill, Maryland, branch when a 28-year-old man was stabbed and killed.
By Breanna Edwards · Nov 5, 2019
Signs Marking 'Negro Mountain’ Removed From Maryland Highways
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Signs Marking 'Negro Mountain’ Removed From Maryland Highways

The Maryland State Highway Administration took down a total of four signs in April after complaints that the "Negro Mountain" signs were racially insensitive.
By Tanya A. Christian · Sep 9, 2019
Upper Marlboro, Maryland's 1st Black Mayor Resigns Amidst Racist Bullying
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Upper Marlboro, Maryland's 1st Black Mayor Resigns Amidst Racist Bullying

Mayor Tonga Turner insisted she wasn't resigning because of the racist bullying, with her spokesperson saying she wanted more time with family.
By Breanna Edwards · Jun 12, 2019
Maryland Police Investigating After Cop Caught On Video Using Racial Slur
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Maryland Police Investigating After Cop Caught On Video Using Racial Slur

The officer could be heard on camera quipping, "If you have more people, ya’ll n----s been trying to do something...”
By Breanna Edwards · May 10, 2019
Maryland House Of Delegates Elects First Black Woman Speaker
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Maryland House Of Delegates Elects First Black Woman Speaker

After serving 16 years as House speaker pro tem, Delegate Adrienne Jones is taking on a new position, and making history in the process.
By Tanya A. Christian · May 3, 2019
Black Man Accused Of Attempting To Murder Cop Who Jumped Into His Vehicle Vindicated By Jury
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Black Man Accused Of Attempting To Murder Cop Who Jumped Into His Vehicle Vindicated By Jury

Kevin Sneed was found not guilty on reduced charges of second-degree assault and disorderly conduct after being accused of trying to kill an officer.
By Breanna Edwards · May 3, 2019
2 Maryland Men Sentenced To Weekends In Jail After Spray-Painting Hateful Graffiti Across High School Campus
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2 Maryland Men Sentenced To Weekends In Jail After Spray-Painting Hateful Graffiti Across High School Campus

Taylor Curtiss and Matthew Lipp were sentenced to 16 weekends and eight weekends in jail respectively for their part in the hate crime vandalism at Glenelg High School.
By Breanna Edwards · Apr 5, 2019
Lawyering While Black: Black Attorney Detained After Maryland Sheriff Thought He Was His Client
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Lawyering While Black: Black Attorney Detained After Maryland Sheriff Thought He Was His Client

Rashad James was detained by a Harford County Sheriff's deputy who questioned him about whether he was really a lawyer.
By Breanna Edwards · Mar 27, 2019
Black Youth Football Team Barred From Playoffs Because Of Their Race, President Claims
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Black Youth Football Team Barred From Playoffs Because Of Their Race, President Claims

Marquita Melvin, president of the Reisterstown Mustangs, believes that her team was targeted because "our organization is predominantly black, from top to bottom."
By Breanna Edwards · Oct 31, 2018
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