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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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

Flagship high school participates in national celebration of college decisions

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.

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.

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