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Baltimore’s new Fells Point ID checkpoints are ‘obviously unconstitutional,’ lawyers say
Attorneys argue Baltimore’s new ID checkpoints in Fells Point violate constitutional rights by using private security to restrict access to public streets and sidewalks under a permit scheme.
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7mBaltimore Police add 200 Axon license plate cameras as part of $153 million deal
The Baltimore Police Department's new $153 million Axon contract includes over 200 license plate readers, sparking concerns from legal experts regarding privacy, surveillance efficacy, and constitutional rights.
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8m‘The Labor/The Luxury’ feels like the beginning of something new
Nia Hampton’s documentary 'The Labor/The Luxury' masterfully blends the intimacy of a communal crab feast with the poignant, often overlooked history of labor and civil rights in Maryland.
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9mThis Other History
This article explores the intentional erasure of Black history in Chestertown, Maryland, and celebrates the long-forgotten cultural legacy of Charlie Graves and his legendary Uptown Club.
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17m‘Preservation is also making the history’: Inspired by Harriet Tubman, two Eastern Shore aunties are determined to be the elders their community needs
Donna Dear and Paulette Greene, known as “the Aunties,” steward Mt. Pleasant Acres Farms, transforming a historic plantation into a sanctuary for preserving Black history and empowering future generations.
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12mCambridge’s Bethel AME Church carries on a long legacy of activism
Bethel AME Church in Cambridge, Maryland, remains a resilient beacon of social justice, evolving from a Civil Rights headquarters into a modern center for community empowerment and advocacy.