The struggle for a fully or partially elected school board in Baltimore City has been an arduous and protracted one. At issue is the fact that Baltimore City residents don’t have a direct voice in the makeup of the Baltimore City School Board. The nine members of the School Board are jointly appointed by...
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College Students Must Embrace Responsibility Beyond Campus
Over the past few months, I’ve been working very closely with college students from a variety of universities in the Baltimore Metro area. Mainly, we’ve been working together to challenge the State of Maryland as it plans to build a $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail in an East Baltimore community that is already saturated...
With Friends Like These: Will Black Politicians Speak Out Against O’Malley’s $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail?
The fight for the destiny of Black Children in Baltimore has intensified as hundreds of city residents, including high school students, college students, clergy, community activists, and many others, are voicing their firm opposition to Governor Martin O’Malley’s plan to build a $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail at 600 E. Monument Street in a...
YOUTH JUSTICE SUNDAY IS COMING! (Oct. 31, 2010 4PM)
After weeks and weeks of planning, protesting, and organizing, Youth Justice Sunday is almost here. On Sunday, October 31, 2010 4PM at 1010 East Monument Street, 21201 (Dunbar High School’s Football Field); thousands of Baltimoreans are coming together to protest Governor Martin O’Malley’s plans to build a $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail in East...
These Three People Will Decide If Baltimore City Gets Yet Another Youth Jail
The Maryland State Board of Public Works is the legislative body which will ultimately decide either to sign or dismiss contracts to continue with planning and construction of another youth jail in East Baltimore. The Board is made up of State Treasurer, Nancy Kopp, State Comptroller, Peter Franchot, and of course Governor Martin O’Malley....
Black People Will Decide If Martin O’Malley Wins or Loses Maryland’s Governor’s Race
You should’ve seen the scene this past Saturday as I joined others in confronting the Governor about his plans to build a $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail in East Baltimore. The Baltimore branch of AFSCME held an endorsement party for Martin O’Malley as he seeks re-election as Governor of Maryland. As our small group...
Could this man be the next Baltimore City NAACP Branch President?
The young adult crowd of Baltimore is stepping up in a number of arenas to assert themselves as the next generation of the city’s servant-leaders. As the stalwarts of yesterday assume new roles as mentors and guides, the 30-ish age crowd is straining to speak up and be recognized. Rev. Cortly C.D. Witherspoon is...
Historic Chinquapin Middle School Is No More
“All the problems started when they took prayer out of the schools!” Perhaps you have heard people voice this statement when trying to explain the problems of public education within the Afrikan in America context. Perhaps it’s a statement that you have expressed or believe yourself. While it’s debatable that the prohibition against prayer...
Black People Should Control The Baltimore City Public School System (Part 1)
The history of African Americans does not begin with slavery. However, that’s what African American students are likely to believe while matriculating through many of this nation’s public schools. Their miseducation instills in them the view that they are an inferior people whose historical heritage starts in slavery. Their miseducation proliferates while at the...
Attention MAIF Customers: You’re Car Insurance Rates Are About To Go Up!
That’s if Governor Martin O’Malley has his way. Sources close to the legislative process reveal that Governor Martin O’Malley has been pushing House Bill 825 through the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill would increase the rates for Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) customers. MAIF is for drivers who are unable to afford car...
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