Historical society posts 1,000s of Baltimore unrest images
April 27, 2016
Maryland Historical Society is launching a website containing thousands of images
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Freddie Gray
In Flint Michigan, “We Charge Genocide”
March 17, 2016
Corruption has appeared in the land and the sea on account of that which men’s hands have wrought, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, so that they may return. I first saw the term “We Charge Genocide” on the cover of a book given to me in a New York City restaurant called “Ararat” off 36th street and 5th Avenue. It was an Armenian restaurant where the owner got to know Minister Louis Farrakhan, his family and staff who dined there from time to time for dinner. It was
Officer must testify against colleagues in Freddie Gray case
March 10, 2016
A Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray must testify against his colleagues while he awaits a retrial, Maryland’s highest court ruled Tuesday.
Officer must testify against van driver in Freddie Gray case
January 14, 2016
The retrial of a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray could be compromised by prosecutors’ insistence on using his testimony against a colleague, a judge warned. Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams ruled in the state’s favor that William Porter, whose trial ended in a mistrial last month, can be compelled to take the stand in the trial of van driver Caesar Goodson or face the possibility of jail time. Porter’s attorney asked an appeals court on Thursday to block that ruling so that the officer can’t be forced to testify. Goodson is facing the most serious
2015 Sunsets
December 29, 2015
2015 Obituaries
Mall of America seeks to stop Black Lives Matter protest
December 23, 2015
PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Black Lives Matter protesters vowed Monday to press on with their plan to demonstrate at the Mall of America on the busy shopping day before Christmas Eve, despite the mall’s efforts to stop them.
Presidential Candidate Tours Site of Freddie Gray Death
December 16, 2015
On a cool, but sunny Tuesday morning ,as residents waited at the bus stop and workers were busy on the reconstruction of the CVS at 2509 Pennsylvania Ave. that was burned down during Freddie Gray protests, the Rev. Jamal Bryant and a handful of community members lead presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on a tour of the neighorhood that erupted following Gray’ death.
Defense rests after testimony Porter exceeded his duty
December 16, 2015
The defense rested Friday in the manslaughter trial of Baltimore police officer William Porter after a department captain testified Porter went beyond his duty to assist the driver of the police van in which Freddie Gray’s neck was broken.
Jury selection begins for officer charged in Gray’s death
December 2, 2015
Jury selection for the first police officer to go to trial in Freddie Gray’ s death began Monday with a judge questioning potential jurors about their knowledge of the explosive case, which led to widespread protests and rioting and added fuel to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Freddie Gray’s family settles with city for $6.4M
September 9, 2015
The family of Freddie Gray, who died after being critically injured in police custody, reached a tentative $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with the city of Baltimore, resolving civil claims about a week after the first hearing in the criminal case against six police officers, officials said Tuesday.