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Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings- Blake announced Sunday morning the area curfew has been lifted. In a statement the Mayor said: Effective immediately, I have rescinded my order instituting a city-wide curfew. My goal has always been to not have the curfew in place a single day longer than was necessary. My number one priority in […]
Great news for Baltimore students! The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has announced a new program to help engage students in STEM education, leading to both STEM literacy and an increase in the participation in the STEM workforce. If you didn’t know, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math. The Vivian Burey Marshall STEM Pilot Initiative, in partnership with […]
The Freddie Gray case and the uprising it’s caused in Baltimore has been the headlining news story for the past seven days. Just when looting…
Friday morning Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced in a press conference that Freddie Gray‘s death has been ruled a homicide and all arresting officers have been charged. Charges range from second-degree murder to manslaughter. Warrants have been issued for the six arresting officers. One officer, the driver of the police van, has been charged with […]
After the release of Freddie Gray’s case findings to the state Attorney, information released by the medical examiners office indicate that Freddie Grey’s fatal spinal injury, happened while he was obtained inside the back of the police van. Grey, who died a week after he was taken into police custody, was seen being dragged into a Baltimore Police van […]
An iconic image taken on April 25 by 26-year-old Baltimore resident Devin Allen is featured on this week’s issue of TIME Magazine. Allen took to the streets of Baltimore, in the middle of riots resulting from the death of Freddie Gray, and captured fascinating images of raw emotion, hurt and pain from a generation misunderstood. Instagram […]
Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts held a press conference Thursday to announce the findings of the Freddie Gray investigation were handed over Thursday morning to the Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, a day early. Over 30 detectives worked full-time on this case. New information was made public that was previously unknown by investigators. That new information included […]
Wednesday evening protests inspired by those who marched for answers in the death of Freddie Gray spread from Baltimore to other cities. Some highlights:…
Former Baltimore Raven Ray Lewis is heartbroken over the recent riots in Baltimore. The SuperBowl champ even passed up an opportunity to cover the NFL Draft to keep a close eye on Baltimore. Ray’s passionate words resonate in the hearts of Baltimoreans and we hope it resonates in the hearts of rioters. “No way, no […]
It’s no secret. The word “thug” in the media has long been a euphemism for Black people, often used by those who fail to consider…