We’re always all ears when Chris Rock speaks on society and pop culture. For his recent Guardian interview, the comedian again offered insight. This time…
One of the six Baltimore police officers charged in the death and unlawful arrest of Freddie Gray is requesting to see the knife that was…
It took three formidable black women to lead the quest for justice for Freddie Gray. Coincidence or serendipity? Marilyn Mosby, the 35-year-old Baltimore City prosecutor, made the unexpected announcement last week that six Baltimore police officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray, 25, a Black man who died from a severed spine on […]
BALTIMORE (AP) — Days after riots crippled Baltimore, tensions again escalated Monday after police said they arrested a man who appeared to be armed. The arrest drew a crowd of protesters who chanted, “Black community, control the police!” Lt. Col. Melvin Russell said police pursued a man who was spotted on surveillance cameras and appeared […]
BALTIMORE (AP) — Six days after riots sparked by Freddie Gray’s death, Baltimore’s mayor lifted a citywide curfew Sunday and faith leaders called for continued activism until justice is achieved. A jubilant crowd of several hundred prayed and sang civil-rights anthems at a City Hall rally. Sunday’s peaceful gathering came two days after the city’s […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the events in Baltimore continue to grip the nation, a few celebrities are raising their voices for the city and the cause. But experts say many stars are reluctant to address such heated emotional issues publicly. Artists such as Beyoncé, Cher, Dwayne Johnson, Jada Pinkett Smith and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor […]
Protests following the funeral of Freddie Gray — the 25-year-old Baltimore man who died in police custody after sustaining a spinal cord injury — have…
Today, tensions eased in Baltimore as activists galvanized residents for peaceful protest and the National Guard remained in place. A 10 p.m. curfew imposed by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake held as protests remained peaceful. Popular Baltimore pastor Rev. Jamal Bryant, along with faith leaders from all faiths has called for a citywide protest front of Baltimore’s […]
Geraldo Rivera should’ve known better. The Fox News reporter on Tuesday found himself in the middle of an angry crowd of peaceful protesters in Baltimore who refused to let him report live for Hannity without voicing their opinions on his coverage and his network as a whole. “We don’t want you here! We don’t need […]
You may not know Toya Graham’s name, but you might remember her pulling her son out of the Baltimore riots on Monday. The proud mother…
