The stigma of fatherlessness
When people discuss the notion of missing Black fathers, it is often framed as a circumstance where Black men are choosing not to be present. But the data indicates otherwise.
When people discuss the notion of missing Black fathers, it is often framed as a circumstance where Black men are choosing not to be present. But the data indicates otherwise.
What seems clear is that an essential ingredient is the power of Black people being exposed to self-love and self-knowledge.
The federal prosecution and conviction of Marilyn Mosby is an act of the law enforcement establishment punishing her for taking stances against their racist policy positions on criminal justice issues.
LBS encourages the community to pressure the Baltimore City Council and the mayor to allow for people to recover their bikes when confiscated by law enforcement and to establish a site for dirt bike riders to lawfully ride in Baltimore.
What good is a Democratic Party to Black people if it will not push back against and be complicit with Fox45/Sinclair Broadcasting’s right-wing agenda?
We need messages in Baltimore that show that Black people are doing meaningful work in the community so that we can build the momentum we need to improve the conditions in our community.
A September 2023 Pew Research report found that 37% of all adults in the US believe that the statement “I wish there were more political parties to choose from” represented
Many Black folks don’t know what the politics of “abundance” are, but they are increasingly impacting our lives. When the only Black governor in the United States, Maryland’s Wes Moore,
The concept of “law and order” has been used as a racial dog whistle. Nixon and Reagan used the term to advocate for harsh mandatory sentences and increase police militarization.
Advocacy to advance reparations in Maryland garnered major traction over the last few years. Former Delegate Wanika Fisher (D-Md.-47B); former state Sen. Jill P. Carter (D-Md.-41); Delegate Marlon Amprey (D-Md.-40),
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are an ascending force in the Democratic Party. They have claimed victories not only in the New York City mayoral race with Zohran Manadi,
The political contestation over data centers is not just a battle over the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern society, environmental regulations and local zoning. It’s a manifestation of