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Newly named member of Maryland hate crime commission resigns, cites ‘smear’ campaign
Ayman Nassar said he withdrew from Maryland's hate crime commission after an “online harassment and smear campaign was launched” against him.
Maryland  Attorney General Anthony Brown.
Forget boring vanilla. Try these weird ice cream flavors.
Ice cream shops don't offer just run-of-the-mill flavors anymore. We tried some of the weirdest ones out there.
A Charmery waffle cone stuffed with the flavor "Golden" is puffed wheat cereal and caramelized honey.
New Reginald Lewis Museum exhibit shows power of media in the Civil Rights Movement
“iWitness: Media & the Movement” is a new exhibit that launches Thursday at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture. The yearlong exhibit coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
"iWitness: Media & the Movement" is a new exhibit at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture.
Miss Maryland doesn’t crack top 20 at Miss USA, but still breaks barriers
Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Montgomery County resident, broke barriers this year as the state’s first trans woman titleholder. She was also Maryland’s first Asian American winner and oldest contestant to represent the state.
Miss Maryland USA Bailey Anne Kennedy.
This year’s Miss Maryland and others who have broken gender barriers in the state
Bailey Anne Kennedy is not the first gender and sexual minority with Maryland ties to break barriers.
Bailey Anne Kennedy smiles with tears in her eyes after winning Miss Maryland.
Kamala Harris’ 2020 campaign called Baltimore home. Some staffers still do.
They’re now applying the infectious, youthful energy they captured working on the Kamala Harris campaign throughout Maryland — often in the political sphere.
Julian C. Hamer worked as the senior producer of video content and cinematographer for Vice President Kamala Harris during the Harris and Biden presidential campaigns.
Maryland’s DNC delegates back VP Harris as party’s next presidential nominee
The vote of support came during a virtual meeting Monday, party officials said.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks Monday at a White House event with NCAA college athletes — her first public appearance since President Joe Biden endorsed her to be the next presidential nominee of the Democratic Party.
After Biden’s departure, Black Marylanders say Kamala Harris is the only choice
”The party can test it at their own peril,” said Democratic fundraiser Karen Miller
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage at the Kentland Community Center to endorse U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks on June 7, 2024.
Whatever, Delaware! These orange crush locations prove Maryland does it better
Here’s a roundup of hot spots that show Maryland has not only mastered the orange crush, but branched off and created a slew of innovative flavors — and even an unexpected alternative.
The passionfruit tea crush (left), traditional crush, and lemon basil blueberry crush (right) are photographed at Wicked Sisters on July 18, 2024.
Vice presidential nominee JD Vance energizes LGBTQIA+ opposition
Two of the nation’s most recognizable LGBTQIA+ organizations immediately denounced the choice of JD Vance as a GOP vice presidential candidate.
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance arrives at the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Navigating the complicated relationship Black people have with fried chicken and watermelon
Watermelon and fried chicken are popular American foods — especially during the summer. But their complicated history gives some Black people pause when eating them in settings where white people are present.
Katie-Marie Fickling, executive chef at Capital Lounge, poses with a spread of some of her dishes.
After years of criticizing Annapolis Police, civil rights group to honor department
In what they are calling a “historic” event, the Annapolis Police Department, as well as the ACLU of Maryland, is being recognized by the Caucus of African American Leaders.
The Annapolis Police Department is being honored by the Caucus of African American Leaders.
Why the LGBTQIA+ community needs straight allies
Now that Baltimore Pride is over, some in the LGBTQIA+ community know that the fight for gender minority rights and existence also relies heavily on having meaningful straight allies.
Straight ally Karen Dugan poses for a portrait outside of Leon’s Backroom Bar on July 3, 2024.
Report of suspicious object at Baltimore Trans Pride interrupts some festivities
After a report of a suspicious object disrupted a Trans Pride parade in Baltimore on Saturday, law enforcement officials told organizers it had been deemed “nonthreatening,”
The Trans Pride parade Saturday was the second local Pride Month event to be interrupted.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott celebrates his ‘Black job’ in clap back at Trump remarks
Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s use of the phrase “Black jobs” caught the attention and ire of many Black Americans, including Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.
Mayor Brandon Scott has demonstrated his willingness to speak out against comments he views as racist.
Despite record crowds, Baltimore Pride’s LGBTQ critics say organizers dropped the ball
Despite the record number of attendees at this year’s Baltimore Pride, some critics raised a slew of concerns, ranging from the overall safety of the event to the approach organizers have taken in the overall running of Pride Month offerings.
Miss Gay Maryland Stormi Skye waves as she continues down the parade route at Baltimore Pride on June 15, 2024.
Biden pardons military members convicted for gay sex
President Joe Biden pardoned former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex, which will clear the way for them to regain lost benefits. The pardon goes even further to protect LGBTQIA+ service members than the controversial policy “don’t ask, don’t tell” that was repealed in 2010.
President Joe Biden speaks to the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Baltimore.
A hate crime commission was roiled by an antisemitic controversy. Now, the attorney general is ready to restructure it.
Newly passed legislation will force current members of the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention to reapply to the commission. Attorney General Anthony Brown said he is eagerly looking forward to the application process that will populate the new commission.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown listens as Gov. Wes Moore delivers his second State of the State address in the Maryland State House on Feb. 7, 2024.
Marylander Frances Tiafoe skipping Olympics, will focus on US Open
The United States Tennis Association named its Olympic team, and Marylander Frances Tiafoe was one of the noticeable omissions.
Frances Tiafoe has won three titles and close to $11 million in prize money on the ATP Tour.
Police say they didn’t spray a chemical agent at Pride. Why don’t those who attended believe it?
A Baltimore spokesperson said that Mace was released after two groups of people got into an altercation, but people who attended think something else happened.
A parade participant is photographed clutching on to a rainbow flag at Baltimore’s Pride Parade held on June 15, 2024.
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