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• Opinion

John Kass: Retired judge has fought to shed daylight on Jussie Smollett case

John Kass: Investigate the Jussie Smollet hate crime hoax and the prosecutor who tried to cover it up.

• Maryland

Laurel musician getting a taste of the big time in New Orleans

Devin Smith, of Laurel, will be performing as part of ALX's band at the Essence Festival in New Orleans.

By Katie V. Jones

Jul 5, 2019

• Entertainment

'Where are the Obamas?': Paintings of Barack and Michelle brought a million more people to Portrait Gallery

The Obama portraits, by Kehinde Wiley and Baltimore's Amy Sherald, have catapulted the National Portrait Gallery to the top tier of the ity’s attractions by dramatically increasing attendance.

• Maryland

South River High freshman wins WJZ's 2019 Black History Oratory Competition

Marissa Hayes urged a crowd at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture on Sunday to reconsider the notion of adversity — not as a difficulty to be endured, but as a challenge to be overcome.

By Colin Campbell

Feb 24, 2019

• Entertainment

For Baltimore arts groups, 2018 was a year of transition

Baltimore arts groups from the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture to the Maryland Film Festival experienced change in 2018.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Dec 20, 2018

• Maryland

It wasn't all bad: Good news in Baltimore in 2018

2018 brought a few happy headlines to Baltimore Sun readers. Cal Ripken, Jr. found love, Amy Sherald painted Michelle Obama, the Bay got better and “Mr. Oriole” came back.

By Christina Tkacik

Dec 20, 2018

• Politics

Michelle Obama's former chief of staff to conduct sexual harassment training for Maryland General Assembly

The Maryland General Assembly is bringing in former First Lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff to conduct sexual harassment prevention training for 188 lawmakers and their staffs. The training comes after a women’s caucus report that detailed accounts of harassment in Annapolis.

By Luke Broadwater

Dec 11, 2018

• Politics

Maryland candidate for governor Vignarajah proposes plan to combat flooding after Ellicott City disaster

Maryland gubernatorial candidate Krish Vignarajah on Thursday inspected the wreckage of the deadly flash flood that destroyed Ellicott City last month and laid out an ambitious plan to try to prevent another disaster. 

By Luke Broadwater

Jun 15, 2018

• Politics

Maryland governor candidate Krish Vignarajah commits to $200,000 TV ad buy

Krish Vignarajah commits to a $200,000 television ad buy, most of it in the Baltimore market.

By Michael Dresser

Jun 8, 2018

• Michelle Obama

Baltimore celebrates college bound students with first-ever Signing Day

Students from across the city stepped out of yellow buses Friday morning and poured into Royal Farms Arena. Drummers and lines of volunteers greeted them with high-fives and cheers as they made their way to Baltimore’s first-ever College Signing Day event.

By Talia Richman

May 11, 2018

• Features

Henrietta Lacks portrait acquired by Smithsonian museums

The Smithsonian has acquired a portrait of Henrietta Lacks, the Baltimore County woman whose cells changed medicine and whose story inspired a book and HBO film.

By Christina Tkacik

May 10, 2018

• Features

5-year-old meets Baltimore artist Amy Sherald — wearing a replica of Michelle Obama's portrait dress

This past weekend, 5-year-old Ivy Seavers-Reale wore a replica of the dress that Michelle Obama wore for her portrait when she met artist Amy Sherald.

By John-John Williams IV

May 3, 2018

• Features

Christian Siriano is one of Time's 100 most influential people

Fashion designer Christian Siriano has been named among Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World.

By Sarah Meehan

Apr 19, 2018

• Sports

Barack Obama again picks Maryland women to lose to Princeton in NCAA tournament

But the former president wasn't right the first time.

By Jonas Shaffer

Mar 15, 2018

• Features

Photo of girl staring in awe at Michelle Obama portrait goes viral, resonates with Baltimore artist

The photo, which was taken by fellow portrait admirer Ben Hines at the National Portrait Gallery, has sparked emotional reactions and conversations about representation in the art world and beyond.

By Brittany Britto

Mar 5, 2018

• Features

Michelle Obama portrait by Amy Sherald: The critics respond

The official portrait for Michelle Obama, painted by Baltimore-based artist Amy Sherald, was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery on Monday morning, and became a national event, with art critics sounding off.

By Brittany Britto

Feb 13, 2018

• Entertainment

Michelle Obama portrait by Baltimore artist Amy Sherald makes national splash

The Baltimore artist Amy Sherald has known since the fall of 2016 that she had been selected to paint the portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama. The nearly 18-month build-up came to an end Monday, as her artwork and Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama were publicly unveiled.

By Mary Carole McCauley

Feb 12, 2018

• Politics

Democratic candidate Vignarajah drops lawsuit to affirm eligibility to run for Maryland governor

Krish Vignarajah, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, has voluntarily withdrawn a lawsuit asking a judge to affirm her eligibility to run for the office, court records show.

By Michael Dresser

Jan 31, 2018

• Podcast

Krish Vignarajah wants to rally women, minorities and immigrants in 2018

In the seventh in a series of interviews with candidates for governor of Maryland, Dan speaks with Krish Vignarajah, a 38-year-old attorney and former policy adviser to Michelle Obama.

By Dan Rodricks

Dec 14, 2017

• Politics

Vignarajah to unveil education proposal, including 1% student loans

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Krish Vignarajah to unveil education proposal including 1 percent loans for college students.

By Michael Dresser

Nov 8, 2017

• Politics

Candidate for Maryland governor asks court to affirm her eligibility

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Krish Vignarajah asks court to affirm her eligibility to run

By Michael Dresser

Oct 6, 2017

• Carroll County

Kennedy: Early Democratic candidates for governor have steep hill to climb

The silly season is just beginning and won’t be over until June Hold on to your hats, it’s going to be a wild ride.

• Politics

Democrat Krish Vignarajah enters race for Maryland governor

Another Democrat is joining Maryland’s gubernatorial race, former State Department official Krish Vignarajah of Montgomery County.

By Pamela Wood

Aug 9, 2017

• Entertainment

What they're saying about 'Step,' the Baltimore dance documentary

What critics have to say about "Step," a look at three teenagers as they navigate their senior year at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women and prepare for a prestigious step tournament

By Chris Kaltenbach

Aug 4, 2017

• Features

Former White House florist Laura Dowling on garden show, time with Obamas

Before the Maryland Home and Garden Show, Laura Dowling discusses her experience working at the White House and her first book "Floral Diplomacy."

By Meghan Pryce

Mar 3, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

Sister Outsider: On the limits of protest and white feminism at the Women's March

I conducted a poll among some of my friends, all young professional women of color, to see how many of them planned to attend the Women's

• Features

Baltimore collector buys Obama's 2008 campaign recliner chairs for $28,499 in auction

President Barack Obama’s presidency may be coming to an end, but one Baltimorean has a comfortable keepsake to always remember him.

By Brittany Britto

Jan 18, 2017

• Opinion

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Dear Michelle Obama

Leonard Pitts reflects on Michelle Obama's grace despite "racial denigration from ugly, stupid people."

• Opinion

Why aren't we Muslim socialists yet?

Every year I begin with more questions than answers. When is President Obama supposed to come and take all the guns away? Are we a socialist Muslim country yet? How come we never saw that Michelle Obama "whitey" tape that was alleged to exist before the 2008 and 2012 elections? What happened to all those FEMA concentration camps we were told about? If they really did exist, why didn't Obama put Ted Nugent in one first?

• Opinion

Cal Thomas: Hope and humility

Anyone who puts faith in a politician to make his or her life better is worshiping a false god, says Cal Thomas.

• Features

Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh wears Carolina Herrera dress to inauguration

Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh chose famed womenswear designer Carolina Herrera when she was sworn in as the city’s 50th mayor Tuesday morning.

By John-John Williams IV

Dec 6, 2016

• Features

This Week in Black Twitter: Coming to terms with outcome of Freddie Gray case, #ArthurMemes

Those hoping justice would be served in favor of Freddie Gray come to terms with case's end, Bill O'Reilly downplays slavery and Arthur memes take over.

By Meghan Pryce

Jul 29, 2016

• Entertainment

'The Voice' recap: Top 10 performances impress, for the most part

We're coming down to the wire on Season 10 of "The Voice." The top 10 fought hard to rev their vocal chops into full gear as the countdown to the finale

• Baltimore City

Western High School celebrates 'College Signing Day'

Flagship high school participates in national celebration of college decisions

• Opinion

Ending veterans' homelessness in Baltimore

Putting an end to veteran homelessness is a priority for the VA Maryland Health Care System and Baltimore City. That's why we have joined forces to answer Michelle Obama's Mayors Challenge to End Homelessness among veterans by the end of 2015. By combining our resources, we know that we can have a significant impact.

• Features

Baltimore Design School students go to White House

• Opinion

Keep the broccoli, lose the cheese [Editorial]

• Baltimore City

Students rally for kidnapped school girls

• Educators

Baltimore County teacher is finalist for national Teacher of the Year

• Opinion

Children's health counts as policy activism [Commentary]

• Opinion

College is not for everyone [Commentary]

• Colleges and Universities

Michelle Obama wants Bowie State graduates to promote education

• Politics

Michelle Obama visits Naval Academy

• Politics

Michelle Obama to visit Annapolis today

• Michelle Obama

New state law aims to help veterans land jobs

• Unemployment and Layoffs

O'Malley to tackle veteran unemployment

• Politics

First lady to attend signing of veterans bill

• Politics

Michelle Obama to speak at Bowie State commencement

• Fitness

Growing healthy, keeping fit at Eisenhower Middle School

Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School in Laurel Wednesday, March 27 welcomed the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition to encourage students to be more physically active.

• Opinion

Liberals dominate the media even though they're in a minority of the electorate