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‘Stories that need to be told’: Efforts to preserve Black history continue in MD
Maryland advocates and organizations persist in preserving Black history through grants, legislation and conservation despite federal setbacks.
MD studied its complicity in lynchings. Are reparations next?
A Maryland commission found that state leaders and institutions were complicit in 38 lynchings and recommended reparations for descendants.
Pastor walks from Baltimore to DC, part of movement to support embattled African American history museum
A Baltimore pastor walks 43 miles to Washington in support of the National Museum of African American History and Culture amid criticism from Trump.
In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
Generations of working-class Marylanders watched in disbelief as an iconic symbol of their maritime culture crumbled into the Patapsco River.
AG, Md. public defender to host Baltimore forum about mass incarceration
Two of Maryland's top criminal justice leaders will hold a listening session in Baltimore Monday evening to hear from residents about how to address the mass incarceration of Black Marylanders.
Maryland officials create initiative to reduce mass incarceration
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General and Office of the Public Defender announced the creation of the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC) on Wednesday, an initiative aimed at reducing mass incarceration in Maryland.
For Black community, ties to Maryland city’s baseball traditions are complicated
When a new independent league ballpark arrives in 2024, officials face the task of cultivating a new relationship between baseball and Hagerstown’s Black community.
Peale Museum to celebrate 208th birthday with grand reopening
The Peale Museum in Baltimore will celebrate its 208th birthday with a free grand reopening celebration, showcasing its five-year, $5.5 million renovation.
Lewis Museum, Maryland Lynching Memorial Project to develop first statewide monument to lynching in the US
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture and the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project (MLMP) today announced an agreement to partner on the conceptualization and design […]
Maryland nonprofits to receive over $2M in Bank of America grants
With the goal of driving economic mobility and social progress, Bank of America is awarding grants totaling more than $2 million to 57 Maryland nonprofits.
Maryland Humanities awards $910K through COVID relief program
Maryland Humanities announced $910,000 in funding for 91 nonprofits through its Sustaining Humanities through the American Rescue Plan Recovery Grants Fund.
Baltimore mayor announces additional $2M for nonprofits amid COVID-19 recovery
Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore Civic Fund announced $2 million in competitive grant funding to 69 Baltimore nonprofits.
