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    From left, Kadiatou Diallo, mother of Amadou Diallo; Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin; Samaira Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice; Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown Jr; Esaw Garner, the widow of Eric Garner; and Rev. Al Sharpton address the crowd at a "Justice For All" march and rally in Washington, D.C., in December 2014.
    ‘I can’t breathe’: Melding the last words of Black men with Brahms
    The Baltimore Choral Arts Society will present "Human Requiem," a stirring musical offering that combines classical music and current events surrounding the tragic loss of Black lives.
    Anthony Hervey will perform during “When You Wish Upon a Star: A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney,” a traveling show put together by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could take in an art exhibit, tug your heart out in the annual “Slaughter Across the Water” or listen to jazz classics from Disney films. Those are just some of the best things to do in Annapolis through Nov. 8.
    Nikki Glaser, seen here in February, will bring her “The Good Girl” tour to The Lyric this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from crying at a Rod Wave show to laughing at Nikki Glaser
    Whether you want to openly cry from the sadness of Rod Wave’s music or instead go to some comedy shows and see a historical play, we’ve got you covered.
    NEW YORK - 1971:  Actor Richard Roundtree performs in scene from "Shaft" directed by Gordon Parks.  Academy Award Winner for Best Song "Theme From Shaft" by Isaac Hayes. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
    Letters: Richard Roundtree earned icon status
    Richard Roundtree's portrayal of the title character in the 1971 film "Shaft" earned him icon status, Wayne E. Williams says.
    Celebrate the Day of the Dead Festival in Annapolis Saturday, with sugar skull displays, music, dancing and food at Maryland Hall.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    If you’re in Annapolis Saturday, should you celebrate Kunta Kinte or the Day of the Dead? The answer is both. The twin festivals are two of seven great things to do in Annapolis through Nov. 1.
    Richard Roundtree in the Gordon Parks movie “Shaft” (1971).
    Commentary: Baltimore saw “Shaft” before almost anyplace else
    Actor Richard Roundtree, who died Tuesday at age 81, created the iconic film character John Shaft, who redefined Black male characterization in movies and across popular culture.
    Talib Jasir is the CEO and founder of the Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, which serves Black podcasters. Jasir's festival will take place in Baltimore Oct. 21-22 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture.
    Seeking community, Talib Jasir created a festival for Black podcasters
    The Afros & Audio Podcast Festival is set to take place in Baltimore for the first time.
    Eight 1,000 pound pumpkins are on display as part of the Great Annapolis Pumpkin selfie contest and tour.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You can watch Navy take on Air Force Saturday in the first game of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy series, but only on TV or online. There’s also new theater, Paul Reiser’s stand-up tour and more through Oct. 25.
    Jada Pinkett Smith speaks to students at her alma mater, the Baltimore School for the Arts, during a stop on her “Worthy” book tour on Oct. 18.
    You care about Jada Pinkett Smith, whether you admit it or not
    Jada Pinkett Smith’s hometown appearances in Baltimore are either sincere or the most spectacular pieces of performance art ever. Either way, we’re tuned in.
    Author Scott Shane was a reporter for 15 years at The New York Times — where he was twice a member of teams that won Pulitzer Prizes — and before that, he worked for 21 years at The Baltimore Sun. Shane wrote the book "Flee North," an account of the extraordinary abolitionist, liberator and writer Thomas Smallwood.
    Baltimore-based author Scott Shane on encountering history, confronting sources
    We spoke with Shane to learn more about his process and what it feels like to transition from journalist to historian.
    American jazz singer Billie Holiday (1915-1959), also known as “Lady Day,” during a 1954 performance. Picture Post-7380-Billie Holiday-unpub.
    Commentary: When it comes to Billie Holiday, we still have a lot to learn
    Familiar portrayals of traumatic and tragic elements of Billie Holiday’s life can miss the point of her story: Eleanora Fagan from Baltimore had a singular voice and a lasting musical and cultural impact.
    The Annapolis Sailboat show runs from Thursday through Sunday at City Dock.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    The motor yachts and trawlers are gone, making way for the Annapolis Powerboat Show. But there’s also art, music and festivals to enjoy through Oct. 18.
    Thomas Smallwood is considered the first person to use the phrase “underground railroad,” which he did when writing about how he led hundreds of enslaved people in Maryland and D.C. to freedom.
    Commentary: Thomas Smallwood’s ‘underground railroad’ freed hundreds in Maryland, D.C.
    Thomas Smallwood led hundreds of enslaved people in Maryland and D.C. to freedom and made a point of letting the public, including enslavers, know what his “underground railroad” had achieved.
    Amanda Mandalay shows off her facial jewelry during the  World Oddities Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday.
    Photos: World Oddities Expo brings taxidermy, tattooing and tricks to Baltimore
    From butterfly-pinning workshops to animal skulls on sale from local vendors, Baltimore showed up and showed off its spooky wares at the traveling World Oddities Expo.
    The executive director of the Baltimore Museum of Industry disagrees with a suggestion to move the museum from the Inner Harbor area.
    Letters: Museum of Industry is right where it belongs at the Inner Harbor
    Anita Kassof, executive director of the Baltimore Museum of Industry, disagrees with a suggestion to move the museum from its Inner Harbor location as part of a strategy to redevelop the area,
    Hundreds of boats will be on display at City Dock in Annapolis for the Annapolis Boat Show starting Thursday. The show continues through Sunday  and then is replaced next week by the Annapolis Sailboat Show.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    It’s the first of two boat show weekends in Annapolis, but there’s more to do than just tour that trawler you’ve dreamed of piloting into the sunset. You could take in a musical comedy, catch some blues music, see a burlesque or support local police. Here are seven of the best things on the calendar through Oct. 12.
    Kehinde Wiley’s stained glass piece, “Saint Amelie” (2014), is now on display at the Walters Art Museum.
    Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Saint Amelie’ combines the divine and the everyday
    Artist Kehinde Wiley’s “Saint Amelie,” newly at the Walters Art Museum, depicts an ordinary Black man as something sacred, to be considered. It’s something we all deserve.
    The exterior of the Parkway Theatre.
    Maryland Film Festival set to return in 2024 with new director
    After a yearlong hiatus, the Maryland Film Festival will return for its 25th anniversary with a new director of programming.
    Yonder Mountain Strings Band is one headline act at the the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival Saturday and Sunday at Sandy Point State Park.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could listen to great progressive bluegrass this weekend or hear a stirring symphonic requiem for Holocaust victims, You could buy a book to support literacy, get info on home improvement or catch an artists’ roundtable. Here are some of the best things to do in Annapolis through Oct. 5.
    “The Guide,” a public art installation by sculptor Ayokunle Odeleye at Baltimore City College.
    More than a dozen public art pieces have vanished. Not a single person can say why.
    A Baltimore mystery has been unfolding for decades, unbeknownst to many: Since 1992, numerous works of public art commissioned by the city have seemingly disappeared without a trace.
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