Maryland State Board of Elections received complaints about hours-long just to vote in some precincts. Baltimore Board of Elections Director Armstead Jones said it is too soon to say exactly what caused longer than expected waits. State officials are investigating complaints about voting problems, including long lines and registration issues. To read more click […]
(1829-1911) James Theodore Holly, a black man who emigrated to Haiti, was consecrated Bishop to Haiti on November 8, 1874. A ceremony was held at Grace Church in New York for Holly, who was elected five days earlier.
Warren Ballentine Interviews President Obama On Election Day [00:00:00] Secret Service: Mr. Ballentine? Warren Ballentine: Yes, sir? Secret Service: The next voice you hear will be the President of the United States. Warren Ballentine: Yes, sir. President Obama: Warren! Warren Ballentine: Hey, Mr. President, how are you? President Obama: I’m doing great. How’ve you […]
(June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) James Weldon Johnson became the first Black Executive Secretary of the NAACP on this November 6, 1920.
There was an assault that happened at Lombard and Howard Streets on Friday at about 2 p.m.A Baltimore man was severely beaten by a group of men in broad daylight on the streets of downtown Baltimore. Witnesses standing by say they were stunned and called for help and told police at least […]
“The president must be allowed to finish the job” The Baltimore Sun says. The Baltimore Sun has endorsed President Barack Obama Baltimore Sun also says despite disappointments, Obama has been a good president, having kept many promises. The newspaper says Obama has provided pragmatic leadership in trying times. To read more click here at foxbaltimore.com
The Maryland State Highway Administration says the Baltimore-Washington Parkway is open again following bridge work. The parkway reopened about 4:30 a.m. Sunday after crews using special hydraulic moving equipment placed a new 500-ton bridge over the roadway at West Nursery Road near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. To read more go to Courtesy of […]
James Earl Jones “Once you begin to explain or excuse all events on racial grounds, you begin to indulge in the perilous mythology of race.”
James Baldwin “People who treat other people as less than human must not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back to them, poisoned.”
(October 2, 1800 – November 11, 1831) Nat Turner Nathaniel “Nat” Turner was turned over to a sheriff on October 31,1831.The revolutionary freedom-fighter was captured the previous day for his involvement in his infamous slave revolt.