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Johns Hopkins Hospital is looking to collect money its owed. According to the Baltimore Sun, a large portion of the lawsuits target residents of low-income neighborhoods around the hospital’s East Baltimore campus. Hopkins has been pursing this type of litigation since 2009. But, they’re not the only ones. In 2008 dozens of Maryland hospitals filed […]
At Baltimore City Hall there was a fight over water bills that played out on Thursday night. Water customers told council members the systems billing system is broken. “I have a $5,000 water bill now and I refuse to give [Department of Public Works] my money because it’s like I’m paying someone to rob me,” […]
May 12th through the 18th is National Police Week. There have been a lot of activities like Memorial Services, 5k and a Law Enforcement United Bike Ride throughout the week. This is a time to honor and educate. Angie knows that within our community especially amoungst Black Men, the relationship between the police and community […]
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A Maryland measure that’s the first of its kind could help people without health insurance find out if they qualify for free or low-cost insurance after they file their taxes. It will create a box for people to check on state income tax returns. If selected, the state’s health care exchange will see if the […]
“It’s time to stop the violence…that is killing out children and our communities. It’s time to help each other build neighborhoods where each of us kids, teens, and adults can feel safe and secure from crime. A tough task? Yes, but it’s a challenge that each of us can do something about. We can reclaim […]
More than 66,000 Maryland drivers could have their licenses confiscated if they don’t quickly provide documentation to make them compliant with the federally-mandated REAL ID process. According to Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration, 66,300 are in possession of the newly-designed license, which include a REAL ID star near the upper-right corner, but haven’t […]
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxP4-d4BLH2/?igshid=9b50mb2uwkps Update: Montgomery County Police released a statement and the body cam footage of the incident The Montgomery County Department of Police takes all allegations of racial discrimination seriously. We are committed to serving all members of the community in a fair, impartial, and non-discriminatory manner at all times. All allegations of misconduct surrounding inappropriate […]
Gentrifiers have been trying to whitewash Black communities all over the country for decades now. However, one store in Washington, D.C., has unwittingly caused an uprising and now residents in the nation’s capital are fighting back in the best way ever.
Dozens of officers are at Johns Hopkins University Wednesday morning, where students have been protesting the college’s decision to create its own police force. The students were given three exterior warnings by police on the bull horn, and then the fire department cut through the locks that were chaining the administration building shut. Sign […]