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• Opinion

An 'encouraging' and 'gut-wrenching' week for women — especially black women

For women, it is hard to imagine a week more encouraging or more gut-wrenching — and yet I fear that we are in for more of the same as we await the final decision on whether Mr. Kavanaugh becomes the next justice of the United States Supreme Court and Mr. Cosby’s team pursues an appeal.

• Maryland

Three Maryland universities to revoke Bill Cosby's honorary degrees

Bill Cosby will be stripped of his honorary degrees from three Maryland schools, University System of Maryland (USM) officials announced Friday in a statement.

By Lauren Lumpkin

Jun 22, 2018

• Maryland

Cosby's conviction proves legal system can work

I can't quite believe that I'm typing these words. And judging by the stunned reactions to the news, I'm not alone. But Bill Cosby, for decades a beloved

• Maryland

East Baltimore community center removes Bill Cosby's name from facility after conviction

The Cosbys’ names have graced the community center run by St. Frances Academy in East Baltimore since 2012. But after the guilty verdict Thursday, St. Frances principal Curtis Turner said “we removed the name from the building immediately.”

By Catherine Rentz

Apr 27, 2018

• Education

Johns Hopkins revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree after guilty verdict

Johns Hopkins University decided to rescind Bill Cosby’s honorary degree hours after a jury returned a “guilty” verdict on charges the comedian drugged and molested Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home 14 years ago.

By Christina Tkacik

Apr 27, 2018

• Politics

Maryland Senate approves bill to allow evidence of past offenses in sexual assault trials

With little discussion, the Maryland Senate on Friday approved legislation that would allow prosecutors to introduce evidence of past offenses when trying defendants accused of sexual assault. Similar legislation has already cleared a key hurdle in the House of Delegates.

By Scott Dance

Mar 16, 2018

• Opinion

TV and the rise and (hopefully) fall of patriarchy

There is an irony that must be noted in television leading the way in making pariahs out of some of its biggest sexual predators, while Washington and much of corporate America drags their heels. TV, after all, has been the principle media teacher of patriarchy since its arrival after World War II.

By David Zurawik

Nov 30, 2017

• Opinion

Four days later, Kevin Spacey's career looks like it's over

The speed with which disgrace can shred a distinguished career these days is dizzying. A few days ago, Kevin Spacey was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Today, his career in TV, film and, perhaps, even theater appears to be over.

By David Zurawik

Nov 4, 2017

• Education

Maryland colleges reviewing Cosby's honorary degrees in wake of charges

Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home 12 years ago — the first criminal charges brought against the comedian amid the torrent of allegations that destroyed his image as America's Dad.

• Baltimore City

Hopkins 'actively reviewing' honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby

Johns Hopkins University officials said they are reviewing whether to rescind an honorary degree given to Bill Cosby amid sexual assault and rape allegations against the entertainer.

By Jessica Anderson

Oct 30, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Student organization, Lili Bernard ask Johns Hopkins University to repeal Bill Cosby's honorary degree

• Opinion

Bill Cosby, public moralist, silenced

Bill Cosby presumed to police American morality, and thus played us for fools, says Leonard Pitts Jr.

• Entertainment

Smithsonian to post sign outside Bill Cosby's art collection

The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art says it will post a sign telling visitors that an exhibition featuring Bill Cosby's art collection is about the artists, not a tribute to the comedian.

• Opinion

The death of 'America's Dad'

Man who was once 'America's Dad' is being erased from societal memory

By David Zurawik

Jul 12, 2015

• Maryland

Protesters, comedy fans clash at Bill Cosby's Baltimore performance

Protesters aren't unexpected outside a Bill Cosby concert. But in Baltimore, they spilled over into the performance itself.

By Mary Carole McCauley

Mar 27, 2015

• Bill Cosby

Fans boycott Bill Cosby's Baltimore performance after sexual assault allegations resurface

The Modell Center at the Lyric is barely half sold, and demonstrators plan to protest comic's appearance

• Bill Cosby

Local group Slutwalk Baltimore plans to protest Cosby concert

SlutWalk Baltimore is planning to demonstrate outside Bill Cosby's Friday night performance at the Lyric

By Chris Kaltenbach

Mar 26, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Slutwalk protest planned for Bill Cosby show at the Lyric

• Features

Bill Cosby releases video message for Baltimore fans ahead of Lyric appearance

On eve of visit, beleagured comedian sends greeting

By Anne Tallent

Mar 23, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Q&A: Hannibal Buress talks 'Broad City,' dogs, death, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

Hannibal Buress: Chilled-out absurdist, unassuming Cosby slayer

• Baltimore City Paper

Alleged serial rapist and comedy legend Bill Cosby is still set to play the Lyric in March, two weeks after Hannibal Buress

• Opinion

Erasing Bill Cosby with the speed of light

Mitch Albom asks what the point is in pulling "The Cosby Show" reruns from the air.

• Opinion

The problem with Bill Cosby's new media strategy

I joined Howie Kurtz on "Media Buzz" Sunday to take a look at Team Cosby's new media strategy, which involves lawyers for the embattled comedian calling out CNN and others for what they say is bad journalism. Will it work?

By David Zurawik

Dec 21, 2014

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: What's next for the H.L Mencken House, Vice publishes the campus rape story you should read, and more

• Maryland

U.S. Navy revokes Bill Cosby's honorary chief petty officer title

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy has revoked Bill Cosby's title of honorary chief petty officer, citing allegations of sexual abuse against the comedian, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

• Entertainment

Bill Cosby remains on schedule for March at Lyric

Modell-Lyric has no comment on comedian Bill Cosby's scheduled appearance.

By Anne Tallent

Dec 3, 2014

• Opinion

Bill Cosby, serial rapist? That's a lot to forgive

If true, the rape allegations against Bill Cosby become his legacy, reducing to a distant second all his achievements

• Opinion

Bill Cosby allegations [Poll]

Do you believe actor/comedian Bill Cosby is guilty of the sexual assault allegations made against him by more than a dozen women?

• Opinion

Once idealized as TV dad, Bill Cosby becoming pariah to industry

Just as TV once helped create the image of Bill Cosby as the idealized father, Cliff Huxtable in the "The Cosby Show," so is it now helping in the undoing of that image with Netflix shelving a Cosby standup comedy special that had been scheduled for Nov. 28 and NBC cancelling a deal it had with the 77-year-old comedian to develop a sitcom.

By David Zurawik

Nov 19, 2014

• Opinion

No subject taboo for Rivers [Commentary]

• Colleges and Universities

Commencement speakers strive to inspire, entertain

• Features

Bill Cosby to deliver University of Baltimore commencement address

The University of Baltimore announced Thursday that entertainer Bill Cosby would deliver the school's commencement address.

• Business

5 questions for Frank Savage

Businessman and competitive sailor Frank Savage will discuss and sign his autobiography, The Savage Way, at Baltimore maritime museum.

• College Basketball

After 37 years of mixed success, Towson Center hosts final games

Tigers' men's and women's basketball teams close Towson Center with doubleheader Saturday.

• Features

'Today' show weatherman and feature anchor Al Roker visits Baltimore for book signing

In "Never Goin' Back, Winning the Weight Loss Battle for Good" Roker describes aftermath of bariatric surgery and strategies that allowed him to shed 140 pounds

• Food & Drink

June Star singer at peace with alt-country band's long career

Baltimore's Andrew Grimm has stable gigs, small but loyal following.

• High School sports

St. Frances baseball coach Brian Boles won't return

2000 graduate of the school informs team he'll step down, will be replaced by Carey Cheek

• Opinion

The Cosbys deserve Baltimore's thanks

The Cosbys demonstrated their kindness through their gifts to the St. Frances Academy.

• Latest

Baltimore school honors the Cosbys

St. Frances Academy renames its community center to honor Bill and Camille Cosby, who gave the inner-city school $2 million dollars.

• Baltimore City

Baltimore Catholic school to name community center after Bill and Camille Cosby

A historic Baltimore Catholic school will name its community center in honor of Bill and Camille Cosby, the biggest donors in the school's 184-year-history, the school announced Friday.

• Baltimore City

Baltimore Catholic school to name community center after Bill and Camille Cosby

• Opinion

'All-American Muslim' -- a lost opportunity at understanding

Cancellation of 'All-American Muslim' is a lost opportunity to raise our understanding.

• Obituaries

Louis R. Mills Jr.

Louis R. Mills Jr., a nationally known and highly-regarded recording engineer who was called "Baltimore's Godfather of Sound," died of a heart attack

• Restaurant and Catering Industry

Last call on last day for last of Harborplace originals

Phillips Seafood marked its last day at Harborplace after 31 years on Sunday; it plans to move to the Power Plant next month.

• Entertainment

Cosby stumps for Rolley in Baltimore

Bill Cosby braved heavy rains Wednesday to stump for mayoral challenger Otis Rolley at a West Baltimore senior apartment building.

• Jobs and Workplace

Ribbs back in the driver's seat at Baltimore Grand Prix

Twenty years after becoming the first African-American to race in the Indianapolis 500, 10 years after driving competitively for the last time, Willy T. Ribbs will be back in the driver's seat this weekend as part of the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

• Opinion

Maxine Waters and the tea party: Sometimes, you have to stand up to a bully

Leonard Pitts says Rep. Waters was right to tell the tea party to "go straight to hell"

• Travel

MLK Memorial shows dedication to the dream

Washington plans weeklong star-studded celebration to mark opening of monument to civil rights leader

• Food & Drink

Sam Sessa's Weekend Watch: Baltimore Comic-Con, Bill Cosby, Baltimore Fashion Week

Sam Sessa's Weekend Watch: Baltimore Comic-Con, Bill Cosby, Baltimore Fashion Week,