The Associated Black Charities honored several individuals and organizations for their roles in the fight for racial parity and inclusion at their annual Black and White Gala on June 11
The Baltimore activists embody words spoken by Frederick Douglass nearly two centuries ago: “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
The problems began long before the death of Freddie Gray, the young black Baltimorean who in 2015 succumbed to injuries he received in police custody, sparking a riot. But it
ONE YEAR AND one day after Freddie Gray succumbed to the spine injury he received during a 45-minute drive in a police van, the Baltimore police commissioner sat on stage before
With the one-year anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death just a couple weeks away, 22-year-old Towson University student, activist, and writer Bilphena Yahwon has a busy evening ahead of her this
A new generation of young leaders in Baltimore are largely organizing outside of congregations. What does this mean for their movement—and for the Church? Where is the Church in the
Last night, the FBI, saying that it may be able to crack an iPhone without Apple’s help, convinced a federal judge to delay the trial over its encryption dispute with the
Children wearing caution tape, the mayor of Baltimore, law enforcement officials and an HBO actress were among a crowd of people who visited Annapolis Tuesday as lawmakers considered several law
DeRay Mckesson’s candidacy will likely fracture alliances and test loyalties, from the grassroots to the corporate suites.
Bold. Dedicated. Inspirational. These three words perfectly describe Brion Gill, a UB student, community activist, and spoken word poet known as “Lady Brion.” Inspired by the HBO television series, Def
A few “bad apples” can change the culture of a whole police department. Honorable cops in Baltimore feel pressured to honor a “code of silence” and protect fellow officers who
Last Thursday just after 3 a.m., Zelda Gilliam sat on her bed in a Washington, D.C. hotel room where she was at a conference and watched on Periscope as Baltimore
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