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There are loud, passionate and overdue calls these days for more equity throughout our society. But it isn’t only police departments that need to…
In the wake of the death of Eric Garner, after being choked by a New York police officer in December 2014, I wrote the…
Another fatal police “use of force” incident, leaving another Black man dead. Again, our judicial system struggles to find prosecutable charges, as police actions…
Is there a college student alive who never began at least one freshman English essay with Voltaire’s quote: “If you want to converse with…
The 2019-2020 school year ended this month, but this school year earns an “incomplete” on its report card. Despite our best efforts, we face…
Across the nation, we are seeing what happens when workers do not have economic security. Working families are having to choose between their health…
I love going to the movies. My earliest memories of the movies are my mother using trips to see “The Lion King” or “Good…
Maryland education is being ravaged by two viruses: COVID-19 and RACISM. Maryland students perform at a mediocre level in a nation that performs at…
As a 48-year-old African-American male, I have had many many interactions with law enforcement. I was arrested for running away from an abusive home…
One of the lessons we all can take away from the past three months is the importance of oversight and accountability. As we continue…