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Black History Baltimore Featured Crime

Maryland launches Emmett Till Alert to inform Black leaders of racist, hate-driven incidents

A new alert system named after a civil rights icon will alert Maryland leaders to hate crimes and racist incidents. 

TheGrio Staff / August 24, 2022

Baltimore Featured Finance

Black homeowner who studies housing discrimination gets higher appraisal after white colleague stands in

A Black Maryland couple says their house was undervalued by an appraiser last year by nearly $300,000 — that is,

TheGrio Staff / August 19, 2022

Black History Living Travel and Leisure Featured Lifestyle Travel Sponsored Sponsored Content

What we did on our summer vacations: The history of Highland Beach

With the summer swiftly coming to a close, what, if anything, did you do during your summer vacation? If you’re

Maiysha Kai / August 12, 2022

Featured Crime

Maryland towns, officers settle death claim in case of Anton Black, who cops claimed had ‘superhuman’ strength

Relatives of a 19-year-old Black man who died during a struggle with police officers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have reached a $5

Associated Press / August 9, 2022

Politics Featured

Author Wes Moore wins Democratic race for Maryland governor

Bestselling author Wes Moore won the Democratic primary for Maryland governor on Friday, setting up a general election contest against Republican

Associated Press / July 23, 2022

Featured Crime

US Atty, DOJ investigating workplace treatment of Black troopers in Maryland 

The Department of Justice is joining state officials in looking into allegations of racial discrimination in the hiring and promotional

TheGrio Staff / July 18, 2022

Politics Featured Elections

Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby aims to serve a third term: ‘We cannot go back’

Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby told theGrio in a recent interview that she is “hopeful” she will win the Democratic

Ashlee Banks / July 18, 2022