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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 08:  A sign stands outside the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse, where a man accused of plotting to bomb an armed forces recruiting station will appear on December 8, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. A 21-year-old man was arrested and will appear in court in Baltimore this afternoon.
Judge tosses lawsuit brought by Erie Insurance against state over discrimination findings
A federal judge has denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order objecting to a case that alleged Erie Insurance used discriminatory practices against Black Baltimore-area brokers, and thus its residents. The ruling means the company will have to fight the claims in a state administrative proceeding.
Towson University campus
HBCU advocates: Proposed doctoral program at Towson University violates 2021 legal settlement
The group says a proposed program in business analytics at Towson University “duplicates a well-established, functionally identical business analytics administration program at Morgan State University.”
Terri Lee Freeman is president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, the state’s largest museum devoted to African American history.
With Black history under attack, Black museums are more important than ever
Terri Lee Freeman, president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, says society is at a crossroads where the accurate telling of history is of the utmost importance.
Keisha McClain, real estate agent for Hubble Bisbee | Christie’s International Real Estate, poses for a portrait in her Brooklandville office in Baltimore County on May 2, 2023.
Keisha McClain helps pro athletes find a home, navigate personal finances
Londyn Smith De Richelieu poses for a portrait around Mount Vernon, in Baltimore, Thursday June, 1, 2023.
Baltimore’s director of LGBTQ affairs denied surgery, claims discrimination by Johns Hopkins doctor
Londyn Smith de Richelieu, the director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs in Baltimore, has filed a complaint alleging that she was discriminated against by the office of one of the city’s top gender reassignment surgeons.
Tonya Webb (center with her arms folded) is an associate professor specializing in microbiology and immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She also heads up the Diversity In Cancer Research Internship Program.
Cultivating the next generation of diverse cancer fighters
Tonya Webb, an associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, gravitated to cancer research after several family members battled the disease. Now she inspires future cancer fighters.
Gregory Miller is president and chief executive officer at Penn-Mar Human Services.
Advocate Greg Miller talks about how to better understand, help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
As the nation marks Disability Pride Month, Gregory Miller, president and chief executive officer of Penn-Mar Human Services, talks about his work on behalf of people with disabilities.
File photo of the rainbow pride flag.
Anne Arundel County school board narrowly rejects proposal to limit flags
Critics said they believe the measure targeted flags such as those promoting gay pride. Backers said they wanted to ensure all students were comfortable in their surroundings.
Black therapist surrounded by police and Black clients
Black therapists cope with their own trauma, influx of new patients as a result of the pandemic
The pandemic and the national racial reckoning led to a surge in patients and clients for Black therapists. Some of those therapists are still processing the experiences themselves.
Bishme Cromartie, a contestant on season 20 of Project Runway on Bravo.
Bishme Cromartie returns to reality TV for Project Runway All Stars’ new season
Bishme Cromartie, the Baltimore native fashion designer, returns to reality television for Project Runway All Stars.
Morris Murray poses for a portrait at Latrobe Park in Baltimore, Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Morris Murray’s life was saved by an organ transplant. He wants others in the LGBTQ community to know they offer hope.
A liver transplant saved the life of Morris Murray. Now he wants others living with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis to know that they, too, can receive and donate organs.
Jasmine Norton poses for a portrait in Hampden on June 22, 2023. She plans to open The Urban Oyster, a sit-down restaurant, on 36th Street at the end of summer 2023.
Maryland ranks No. 2 in nation for successful minority entrepreneurs, study says
A new study by Lendio shows Maryland is the second-best state in the country for minority entrepreneurs to succeed. (Hawaii was first and Montana was last.)
File photo of pride flag.
Display of pride flags could be limited in Anne Arundel County schools under proposed policy
This summer, the Anne Arundel County Board of Education could decide to propose amendments on a policy that would prohibit the display of LGBTQ pride flags on school property.
The Homeland sign near Loyola University, defaced with a slur at some point following the 2023 Baltimore Pride Parade on June 24, was temporarily patched up by the following afternoon.
As Baltimore Pride ends, Homeland neighborhood sign vandalized with anti-gay slur
The ‘e’ in the hand-carved, wooden sign situated at the corner of Charles Street and St. Albans Way was taped over and replaced with a spray-painted ‘o’.
Kaotic Couture, a Baltimore-based DJ, poses for a portrait in Baltimore, Saturday, June 3, 2023.
LGBTQ artists in Baltimore challenge hip-hop’s straight, masculine perspective
As Baltimore Pride gets underway this weekend, these Black musical artists are bridging the gap between the LGBTQ and hip-hop communities.
Baltimore performance group Urban Foli plays at Malcolm Ruff's annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Juneteenth encourages a sense of pride, community and history for Black Americans
A growing number of people are celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the day when the last enslaved African descendants in Texas learned they were free.
Scenes of Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus
Johns Hopkins pulls LGBTQ glossary offline after ‘lesbian’ definition draws criticism
Johns Hopkins’ definition of lesbians as “non-men” triggered online outrage from both the right and left, labels of misogyny and even criticism from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
Cary Hansel is an attorney for the Baltimore Insurance Network.
Judge tells Erie Insurance, state to work out resolution in discrimination suit
Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin ruled that Erie Insurance and The Maryland Insurance Administration have up to 60 days to come to a resolution following the administration’s finding in May that the Pennsylvania-based insurance company used discriminatory practices against Black Baltimore-area brokers, and thus its residents.
The Manor in Mt Vernon on June 12, 2023
Gay bars remain closed in Baltimore just as LGBTQ community needs them most
It’s Pride Month, and there are fewer gay bars open in Baltimore just as members of the LGBTQ community say they are needed most.
Aquaria, winner of season 10 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" will appear at Baltimore Soundstage June 15.
Q&A with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Aquaria, who’s coming to Baltimore for Sweet Spot Pride Party
Aquaria, best known for winning the 10th season of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" in 2018, will be coming to Baltimore on Thursday to DJ for a Sweet Spot Pride Party at Baltimore Soundstage.
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