State senators in Maryland recently introduced legislation that seeks to rename Indian Head Highway after former President Obama. Senate Bill 213, introduced by Democratic state Sens. Arthur Ellis and Obie Patterson, would require the Maryland State Highway Administration to designate the highway, also known as Maryland Route 210, as “the President Barack Obama Highway.” The…
White terrorism often leads to harsher punishment for people of color – MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Ever since the violent siege on the Capitol on Jan. 6, national security experts and others appalled by what happened have called for new laws and policies to punish those involved. An association of more than 14,000 current and former FBI agents, for instance, is urging Congress to make domestic terrorism a separate federal crime so it can be…
Americans May Need to Keep Wearing Face Masks for ‘Several Months’: Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that Americans shouldn’t expect to ditch their face masks anytime soon, even amid vaccination efforts and declining … Americans May Need to Keep Wearing Face Masks for ‘Several Months’: Fauci
CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new research on Wednesday that found wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask offers more protection against the coronavirus, as does tying knots on the ear loops of surgical masks. Those findings prompted new guidance on how to improve mask fit at a time of concern…
The Maryland 4th & 5th Congressional Districts 40th Annual Black History Month Virtual Celebration
Dear Friend: We are inviting you to join us for our 40th Annual Black History Month Celebration. However, due to COVID-19, we are holding this year’s event virtually on Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 10 am to 12 noon. In addition to Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and Congressman Anthony (MD-04) being our special guests, we…
Historian: Black Power Movement once thrived in D.C., but recent mayors have “set aside” its goal of empowering poor.
The Black Power movement thrived in D.C. and transformed the city’s politics from the late 1960s to the 1990s. But its veterans worry that era is all but forgotten. Read more…
One county has twice as many covid-19 deaths. The other does much better with vaccinations.
Less than 4 percent of residents in the Maryland county hit hardest by the coronavirus have received their first dose of vaccine — the lowest rate in the state. Across the Chesapeake Bay, more than 13 percent of residents have gotten their first shots, in a county that has largely escaped the brunt of the pandemic. Prince…
Prince George’s Opens State’s Largest Vaccination Site at Six Flags
Six Flags America in Prince George’s County has been set up to operate as a mass coronavirus vaccination site and will likely be the largest of its … Prince George’s Opens State’s Largest Vaccination Site at Six Flags