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The political columnist: Bitter lessons in the South
I remember feeling trepidation when Jules Witcover and I, partners in writing our political column, joined The Baltimore Sun after the collapse of the Washington Star left us on the beach in August of 1981. I was aware of The Sun's reputation for...
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Remembering Dr. King through the eyes of someone who marched with him
When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.was still fighting to make his "dream" a reality, Phillip Hunter, of Bel Air, was one of those who marched with him.
Hunter was the guest speaker Monday, when Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Xi Delta Omega chapter, in...Tags: Museums, Voting, Judges, Martin Luther King Jr., Museums
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The long road to the Baltimore Grand Prix
August 13, 2011
Steven Wehner had overcome dyslexia, a stint in jail on drug charges and the loss of his repair shop on Martha's Vineyard.
Living in the basement of his mother's Rodgers Forge home, he set his sights on his biggest challenge yet:...Tags: Farms, Companies and Corporations, Sheila Dixon, Drug Trafficking, FIFA World Cup
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Morgan State exhibit celebrates university's role in the civil rights movement
Julia Davidson-Randall knew she was likely to be arrested. But as the Morgan State junior's second day in a Baltimore jail bled into a third, she began to wonder what she had gotten herself into.
"I honestly didn't know what was going to happen," she...Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Morgan State University, Civil Rights, Prisons, Students
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Summer offers fusion of fun from festivals to food
It's the height of summer, so don't miss out on these family-friendly excursions:
Philadelphia
Global Fusion Festival: Journey to Philadelphia for one day of non-stop entertainment that celebrates bringing diverse communities together for a cultural...Tags: African Americans, Minority Groups, American Civil War (1861-1865), Lewes, Cape May (Cape May, New Jersey)
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Celebration, tears greet Obama's victory across U.S.
The Associated PressCrowds danced in the streets, wept, lifted their voices in prayer and brought traffic to a standstill. From the nation's capital to Atlanta to Los Angeles, Americans celebrated Barack Obama's victory and marveled that they lived to see the day that a...Tags: African Americans, Joe Louis, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, New York City
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Obama begins work of transition
The Associated PressPresident-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration today, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff, while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in...Tags: Parliament, Minority Groups, John F. Kennedy, Trent Lott, Barack Obama
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Campaign nears a crucial point
Sun reporterPresidential races eventually reach a tipping point. The Democratic contest is fast approaching that point (the Republicans are far beyond it). In recent nomination fights, early victories in Iowa and New Hampshire proved decisive. Not this year....Tags: Democratic National Conventions, Minority Groups, National or Ethnic Minorities, The New York Times, Al Gore
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As past rushes back, all at risk
Sun StaffATLANTA - The change in Jamal Lewis last season was subtle but unmistakable. An extra measure of resolve. A willingness to lead. Most of all, a hunger for recognition, not as one of the workmanlike but faceless NFL running backs who dependably gain chunks...Tags: Lynn Anderson, Trials, Super Bowl, Ray Lewis, Athletes
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Clinton acquitted
Sun ReporterEnding a tumultuous year of political scandal, the Senate acquitted President Clinton of high crimes and misdemeanors yesterday, after House prosecutors failed to muster even a bare majority of senators in favor of removing the nation's 42nd president...Tags: Lawyers, Trials, Henry J Hyde, John Edwards, Phil Gramm
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Solemn vote ends 'year of agony'
Sun ReporterSuspenseful it was not. And yet, when Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist called for the verdict in President Clinton's impeachment trial, he suddenly placed the weight of history on 100 sets of shoulders in the hushed Senate chamber. "Senators, how say...Tags: Lawyers, John F. Kennedy, Strom Thurmond, Trent Lott, Henry J Hyde
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Dumbing down? Not necessarily
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelA recent Sunlight Foundation study is getting a lot of attention, and not just from the media. Senate GOP candidate George LeMieux fired an e-mail missile at opponent Connie Mack, noting that Mack was judged by the analysis as having the speech of a...
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