MD: Civil Rights
Maryland Libraries Call Attention to Censorship During Banned Books Week
Controversial books are nothing new, but the incidence of book challenges and bans has increased substantially in recent years. This week marks the …
MD Civil Rights Group: Hate-Crime Alert System Provides Hope
As Maryland's "Emmett Till Alerts" system goes into effect, civil-rights leaders are expressing optimism about getting a handle on hate-crime …
Maryland Art Exhibit Connects Past, Present in Fight for Civil Rights
A new museum exhibition in Baltimore opening to the public today aims to tell the story of Maryland's fight for civil rights, both in the past and …
Baltimore Co. Ordered to Resubmit Redistricting Plan In Compliance With VRA
A federal judge has ordered the Baltimore County Council to scrap its redistricting plan after a lawsuit brought by Black residents and civil-rights g…
On Juneteenth: Protest Aims to Remove MD’s Last Confederate Monument
EASTON, Md. -- President Joe Biden just signed a law creating a federal holiday for Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas…
As Pandemic Eases, MD Prisons to Get Bachelor’s Program
SILVER SPRING, Md. - As the pandemic fades, Maryland prisons are expected to open back up this summer and when they do, Georgetown University is …
Chauvin Verdict Raises Questions in Other MD Police Violence Cases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Members of a justice coalition for a Maryland police case with striking similarities to George Floyd's say former police officer …
Youth Advocates Push MD Bill to Divert Kids from Jail
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As many states consider policing reforms, juvenile-justice groups in Maryland are pushing lawmakers to pass a bill to give police …
Watershed MD Bill Would Expand Ballot Access for Incarcerated
BALTIMORE - After a Maryland coalition expanded voting rights for people in jails and prisons during the 2020 presidential election, a landmark bill …
MD Advocates Push for Bills to Support Folks with Disabilities
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council will launch what it calls "DD Day" tomorrow, to promote a slew of bills introduced …
MD Groups Urge Veto Override for Women’s Pre-release Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland Justice Project and its partners are urging the General Assembly to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill to …
Police-Reform Bills Highlight Start of MD General Assembly
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Influenced by months of nationwide protests of police misconduct, Maryland's General Assembly opens today with lawmakers introducing …