Increasing Diversity in Home Ownership
Increasing Diversity in Home Ownership ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Since 2004, home ownership rates for African Americans have been on the decline in Maryland and across the country. Several groups have teamed...
View ArticleScholar Calls Out Think Tank Report on Gender Identity
Scholar Calls Out Think Tank Report on Gender Identity ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A report on transgender student policies in American schools by a conservative think tank is being taken to task by experts. The...
View ArticleSupport Growing for Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status
Support Growing for Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- As the Trump administration moves forward with plans to end the protected status of thousands of immigrants who fled...
View ArticleRegina Belle Performs in Baltimore to Honor Buffalo Soldiers
Regina Belle Performs in Baltimore to Honor Buffalo Soldiers BALTIMORE – The all-black U.S. Cavalry regiment known as the Buffalo Soldiers, created after the Civil War, will be honored this Saturday...
View ArticleReport: Preemption Laws May Undermine LGBT Equality
Report: Preemption Laws May Undermine LGBT Equality ANNAPOLIS, Md. — While cities and counties are trying to pass their own nondiscrimination ordinances, a new report shows how some states use...
View ArticleLegal Battle for Underfunded HBCUs in Maryland Continues
Legal Battle for Underfunded HBCUs in Maryland Continues BALTIMORE — A 12-year lawsuit filed by Maryland's four historically black colleges and universities against the state will continue in December,...
View ArticleStudy: Prison Release of Older People is Safe, Saves Money
Study: Prison Release of Older People is Safe, Saves Money BALTIMORE – A new study shows that when older people are released from prison, they aren't the only ones who benefit – Maryland taxpayers also...
View ArticleMD Children Fare Better Depending on Race
MD Children Fare Better Depending on Race ANNAPOLIS, Md. -– Maryland has seen modest gains in children's well-being since 2010, according to the new Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E. Casey...
View ArticleMD Clergyman Addresses Congress on Reparations
MD Clergyman Addresses Congress on Reparations BALTIMORE – A member of the Maryland faith community is to appear before Congress today. The Right Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, the Episcopal bishop of...
View ArticleSupreme Court Allows Gerrymandering in Maryland
Supreme Court Allows Gerrymandering in Maryland ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Politicians in Maryland essentially got permission to draw voting districts to favor one party over others, as the U.S. Supreme Court...
View ArticleNation’s First Commission on Racist Lynching Starts in Maryland
Nation’s First Commission on Racist Lynching Starts in Maryland ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland this week launched a commission to examine the state's history of racially motivated lynchings. It's the first...
View ArticleTrump’s Visit to “Rodent Infested” Baltimore to Be Met with...
Trump’s Visit to “Rodent Infested” Baltimore to Be Met with Protests BALTIMORE – Just six weeks after President Donald Trump attacked Baltimore on Twitter as a "rat- and rodent-infested mess," a group...
View ArticleBaltimore Mourns Rep. Elijah Cummings, Who 'Fought for All'
Baltimore Mourns Rep. Elijah Cummings, Who 'Fought for All' BALTIMORE – As the nation grieves the sudden passing of Maryland's Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings, activists in his Baltimore...
View ArticleAs Bias Crimes Surge, Maryland to Strengthen Holocaust Education
As Bias Crimes Surge, Maryland to Strengthen Holocaust Education ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Just days before the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Maryland's Department of...
View ArticleMD to Crack Rape Kit Backlog with New Law, Funds
MD to Crack Rape Kit Backlog with New Law, Funds ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Millions of dollars are set to help police departments in Maryland process thousands of rape kits that have sat untested in storage,...
View ArticleReport: Climate Change Makes Urban Neighborhoods Hotter
Report: Climate Change Makes Urban Neighborhoods Hotter BALTIMORE - This time of year, it's hard to think about summer heat waves, but a new report says Baltimore and other big cities should prepare...
View ArticleMD Gov. Calls Crime in Baltimore ‘Urgent Crisis’
MD Gov. Calls Crime in Baltimore ‘Urgent Crisis’ ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Addressing violent crime in Baltimore is the most important challenge facing Maryland today, according to Gov. Larry Hogan. ...(Read...
View ArticleFirst State Board on Lynching Explores History of Racial Violence
First State Board on Lynching Explores History of Racial Violence By DJ Cashmere Broadcast version by Diane Bernard Reporting for the YES! Magazine Media-Maryland News Connection Collaboration...
View ArticleMD Activists Pressure Officials to Break Ties with ICE
MD Activists Pressure Officials to Break Ties with ICE ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Outrage over Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices in Maryland has spurred immigrant rights groups to host a rally this...
View ArticleMD’s New 'Ban-the-Box' Law Extends Fair Chance at Jobs
MD’s New 'Ban-the-Box' Law Extends Fair Chance at Jobs ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A new ban-the-box law that aims to help formerly incarcerated people avoid employment discrimination starts Saturday in...
View ArticleMD Bills Seen as First Step to Ending Solitary Confinement
MD Bills Seen as First Step to Ending Solitary Confinement ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Addressing concerns over the impact of solitary confinement, Maryland lawmakers are looking at two bills introduced this week...
View ArticleU.S. Students Protest Violence Against India's Muslims
U.S. Students Protest Violence Against India's Muslims COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Concern over Hindu violence against Muslims in India has spurred Indian students in the United States to launch nationwide...
View ArticleCoronavirus Fears Lead to Attacks on Asian-Americans Across U.S.
Coronavirus Fears Lead to Attacks on Asian-Americans Across U.S. ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Nationwide panic over the coronavirus has sparked a rise in racist incidents against Asian-Americans in the United...
View ArticleCut in MD Youth Detention During Pandemic Lowers Racial Disparities
Cut in MD Youth Detention During Pandemic Lowers Racial Disparities ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Youth detention in Maryland is down by nearly a third since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, matching a national...
View ArticleMD's National LGBT Elders Day Salutes Unsung Gay Seniors
MD's National LGBT Elders Day Salutes Unsung Gay Seniors BALTIMORE - Tomorrow is "National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day" - and with most Americans still quarantined from the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers...
View ArticlePolice Accused of Violence Have History of Complaints
Police Accused of Violence Have History of Complaints By Jill McCorkel for The Conversation Broadcast version by Diane Bernard for Maryland News Connection Reporting for The Conversation-Public News...
View ArticleMD County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
MD County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis SILVER SPRING, Md. - As protests against George Floyd's death at the hands of a police officer continue a national reckoning with inequality, this week...
View ArticleHonors for Frederick Douglass in an Age of Racial Reckoning
Honors for Frederick Douglass in an Age of Racial Reckoning ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As racially-charged protests continue across the country, tomorrow Maryland celebrates one of the nation's first civil...
View ArticleUnique Project to Map Black History Sites in Chesapeake Bay Region
Unique Project to Map Black History Sites in Chesapeake Bay Region ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A new multi-state partnership aims to shine a light on hidden African American history in the Chesapeake Bay area....
View ArticleMD Officials Pushed to Reject Gas Pipeline in Black Communities
MD Officials Pushed to Reject Gas Pipeline in Black Communities ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Coming just days after Maryland committed to a regional wind-energy partnership, a group of environmental advocates is...
View ArticleReport: Cash Assistance Goes to Fewer Low-Income Families
Report: Cash Assistance Goes to Fewer Low-Income Families ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, program is reaching fewer families in poverty than earlier federal...
View ArticleReport: MD 10th Best in Health, But With Racial Disparities
Report: MD 10th Best in Health, But With Racial Disparities ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- While the pandemic has made health outcomes worse, a new report shows before the COVID crisis, Maryland ranked first in the...
View ArticleMD Groups Urge Veto Override for Women’s Pre-release Program
MD Groups Urge Veto Override for Women’s Pre-release Program ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland Justice Project and its partners are urging the General Assembly to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a...
View ArticleWatershed MD Bill Would Expand Ballot Access for Incarcerated
Watershed MD Bill Would Expand Ballot Access for Incarcerated BALTIMORE - After a Maryland coalition expanded voting rights for people in jails and prisons during the 2020 presidential election, a...
View ArticleChauvin Verdict Raises Questions in Other MD Police Violence Cases
Chauvin Verdict Raises Questions in Other MD Police Violence Cases ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Members of a justice coalition for a Maryland police case with striking similarities to George Floyd's say former...
View ArticleOn Juneteenth: Protest Aims to Remove MD’s Last Confederate Monument
On Juneteenth: Protest Aims to Remove MD’s Last Confederate Monument EASTON, Md. -- President Joe Biden just signed a law creating a federal holiday for Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of...
View ArticleReport: MD Has U.S.'s Largest Rate of Black Prison Population
Report: MD Has U.S.'s Largest Rate of Black Prison Population BALTIMORE -- Maryland has the highest incarceration rate for African Americans in the nation, according to a recent report. Ashley Nellis,...
View ArticleMaryland Ends Governor’s Ability to Halt Parole
Maryland Ends Governor’s Ability to Halt Parole ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland lawmakers voted this week to repeal the governor's ability to reject parole decisions for people serving life sentences,...
View ArticleMD People's Commission Lists Legislative Priorities for 2022
MD People's Commission Lists Legislative Priorities for 2022 As Gov. Larry Hogan revealed his proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget in Annapolis yesterday, the People's Commission to Decriminalize Maryland...
View ArticleMD Groups Host Health Insurance Events for Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
MD Groups Host Health Insurance Events for Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day February 7 marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and Maryland health-care advocates see it as an opportunity to provide...
View ArticleReport: HBCU Students Face Obstacles to Meeting Basic Needs
Report: HBCU Students Face Obstacles to Meeting Basic Needs The pandemic's lingering effects are being felt by some college students struggling to make it to graduation. A new report focuses on the...
View ArticleBaltimore Co. Ordered to Resubmit Redistricting Plan In Compliance With VRA
Baltimore Co. Ordered to Resubmit Redistricting Plan In Compliance With VRA A federal judge has ordered the Baltimore County Council to scrap its redistricting plan after a lawsuit brought by Black...
View ArticleMD Bill Would Limit Police Interrogation of Youths without Adult Present
MD Bill Would Limit Police Interrogation of Youths without Adult Present In Maryland, police are not required to call guardians or an attorney before interrogating a young person accused of a crime. A...
View ArticleReport: Youth Incarceration Rates Severely Undercounted
Report: Youth Incarceration Rates Severely Undercounted Although youth incarceration rates in the U.S. are on the decline, a report from The Sentencing Project reveals the number of young people being...
View ArticleMaryland Art Exhibit Connects Past, Present in Fight for Civil Rights
Maryland Art Exhibit Connects Past, Present in Fight for Civil Rights A new museum exhibition in Baltimore opening to the public today aims to tell the story of Maryland's fight for civil rights, both...
View ArticleIncome Programs' Differences Show Equity is Key
Income Programs' Differences Show Equity is Key By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service...
View ArticleReport: Widening College Completion Gap Between Latino, White Students in MD
Report: Widening College Completion Gap Between Latino, White Students in MD A new report looking at Latino college completion rates across the country shows Maryland is doing better than most. The...
View ArticleReport: MD children doing well overall, racial gaps persist
Report: MD children doing well overall, racial gaps persist A new report looking at child well-being finds Maryland doing better than most, but racial disparities persist in the state. The...
View ArticleAdvocates see composting as alternative to incineration of Baltimore’s...
Advocates see composting as alternative to incineration of Baltimore’s food waste The founder of the Baltimore Compost Collective wants Baltimore to ditch trash incineration, fight climate change and...
View ArticleAffordable housing meets cutting-edge energy tech in MD's Fairmount Heights
Affordable housing meets cutting-edge energy tech in MD's Fairmount Heights By Kayla Benjamin for The Washington Informer.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for...
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