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The Women of the Pitch & Putt Golf Club Drive Home a Powerful Legacy
How the nearly 90-year-old club helped desegregate the city’s public courses and advance the civil rights movement.
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For 50 Years, Southeast Baltimore’s “I Am An American Day” Parade Welcomed New U.S. Citizens
At its height, the four-hour spectacle drew patriotic crowds of more than 250,000 to cheer on newly naturalized citizens, marching bands, and famous parade marshals.
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Today is the Last Day to Register for the June Primaries
Jealous jumps past Baker in Democratic race for governor; Hogan's approval rating remains high in latest poll.
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Primary Colors
Our handy guide to all of the candidates running for Governor of Maryland.
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Direct Message
Local company Mess in a Bottle uses T-shirts to send empowering messages.
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Siblings Krishanti and Thiru Vignarajah Discuss Running for Office Side by Side
The sister and brother are vying for Maryland governor and Baltimore state’s attorney.
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Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz Dies from Cardiac Arrest
Gubernatorial candidate was among leading Democrats vying to unseat Gov. Larry Hogan.
Arts & Culture
Book Reviews: May 2018
The latest work about The Wire and Maryland's musical history.
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Trial By Fire
On May 17, 1968, two priests and seven Catholic activists set fire to Catonsville draft records, sparking a national wave of Vietnam War resistance.
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Camp Directory
A comprehensive resource guide including a list of camp experiences, from sports to academic to religious, in the Baltimore area.
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Highlights from Women of the World Festival in Baltimore
As a panelist, I got a front row seat to talks about inclusivity, gender equality, and womanhood.
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Back to the Future
Kurt Schmoke was vilified for wanting to end the drug war. Today, his ideas are becoming reality.
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Sinclair Broadcasting Under Fire for “Fake News” Script
Hunt Valley-based media company met with scrutiny from politicians and on social media.
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When Baltimore Burned
Fifty years ago this month, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. set off an upheaval in the city unlike anything since the Civil War.
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Photos from March For Our Lives Rally in Washington D.C.
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators came together to protest gun violence.
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When Our Ship Came In
The B&O Railroad and Baltimore Immigration museums will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first immigrant ship at Locust Point.
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Raising a Controversy
Marylanders love their unique flag. But do they know its association with the Confederate cause?
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Mayor Pugh Takes on Fox News’ Laura Ingraham
Fox News anchor grilled Baltimore mayor about gun control, education, and safety in Baltimore.
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City of Immigrants
A century and a half ago, Locust Point—Baltimore's Ellis Island—opened its historic piers to the foreigners who built the city's port neighborhoods. Today's newcomers face the same, and new, hardships.
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From Fells to Free: A Frederick Douglass Walking Tour
Celebrate the iconic abolitionist’s birthday by following his footsteps across eight Fells Point sites.
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Baltimore Visionaries
We profile 30 change-makers who are shaping the future of our city.
