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We’re Still Here: The Still-Evolving Story of the Piscataway Nation
Two centuries before the Trail of Tears, English colonists drove Maryland's Indigenous tribes from their land. Piscataway descendants want people to know their history.
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Norman Morrison’s Self-Immolation Protesting the Vietnam War Shocked America’s Conscience
On Nov. 2, 1965, the Baltimore Quaker and father of three doused himself in kerosene and set himself on fire at The Pentagon, below the office of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
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Local Leaders Call on Trump to Protect “Dreamers”
An Obama-era program to protect young immigrants is in jeopardy of being reversed.
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Justice For All
On the anniversary of Thurgood Marshall’s Supreme Court confirmation, Baltimore’s great dismantler of Jim Crow remains a colossus of U.S. history.
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City of Hope
Fifty years ago, Jim Rouse envisioned a utopian city in Columbia. Has it lived up to his dream?
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Give Baltimore 2025
Welcome to our annual Give Baltimore guide, a resource for charitable organizations to share their missions and invite the generous support of Baltimore’s readers. Here we profile area nonprofits addressing the pressing needs of social justice, equity, climate change, food insecurity, and many others. We are pleased to again have Maryland Nonprofits, which provides start-up assistance, legal and consulting advice, advocacy, and professional training for the state’s 37,000 nonprofits, as our partner on this guide. There are many meaningful organizations where you can put your charitable dollars to work for the greatest good in the region. We hope this guide gives you both information and inspiration for your philanthropic journey.
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You Are Here: Winds of Change
Scenes from the Fire Museum of Maryland, Lexington Market, and Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
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St. Patrick: The Real Story Tops the Myth
Ireland’s patron saint escaped slavery and returned to convert the Emerald Isle.
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Meet the New City Council
Overhaul of City Hall begins today with swearing-in of eight new members.
The Birds Nest
History of Orioles Champagne Celebrations in the Clubhouse
A brief look back at 60 years of baseball bubbly.
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The Trail Starts Here
Fall is fabulous in Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland.
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Senator Barb
How did the daughter of Polish grocers become dean of the U.S. Senate women?
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Bernie Sanders Rallies Baltimore Voters
Vermont Senator draws big crowd to "political revolution" at Royal Farms Arena.
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The Epic Southeast Baltimore Christmas Church Tour
A photo and history tour inside Canton, Highlandtown, Fells Point and Little Italy's oldest immigrant Catholic churches.
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Discover Relentless Events at M&T Bank Stadium
Relentless Events, the Baltimore Ravens’ newly launched, year-round private events arm, is here to take your event to the next level.
Arts & Culture
Book Reviews: January 2016
The latest from Wil Haygood, Lia Purpura, and Dr. Daniel Muñoz.
Arts & Culture
Q&A With Wil Haygood
The D.C. author talks about his latest book on Thurgood Marshall.
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Her Own Brush
Exhibit at Reginald F. Lewis Museum explores an artist ahead of her time.
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Rawlings-Blake Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election
Mayor says she will focus on getting Baltimore through its current crisis and moving city forward.
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Seven Score & Ten Years Ago
Upcoming events marking the sesquicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.
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Up Hill Climb
Carrying lessons learned from his humble roots, Elijah Cummings has become a national leader on Capitol Hill.
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Star-Spangled Spectacular Wrap-Up
Through images, we recap the bicentennial celebration of our National Anthem.
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Let's Party For The Patriots
Baltimore’s giant 1814 bicentennial bash promises to break all the records.
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The Men Who Saved Baltimore
The beginning of the end for the redcoats was two teenagers with muskets.
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Today in History: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Photos from the Maryland Historical Society capture the Civil Rights movement in the state.
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Then and Now: Transportation
The efficient movement of people, goods, and services is central to the function of any city—forever facing new challenges and demanding new solutions.
