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60 Black Heroes From Maryland You Need To Know

Historic Figures Who Shaped Our Present, and Our Future

By Nehemiah Bester

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Statewide Teach In: How We End Maryland Collusion with ICE

We ended 287(g). So what’s next?

Join our teach-in to break down the Community Trust Act, why ending ICE collusion protects our neighbors and public safety, and how we keep the pressure on our legislators. We’ll hear from guest speakers and leave space for Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask your burning questions!

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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

How Black and Latinx Officers Blew the Whistle on Racism and Won

“People lost their jobs, some were demoted, some were driven out, and community members were killed.”

By , Meredith Curtis Goode

HNLEA v. PGPD victory. Pictured from left to right: Joe Perez, Sonya Zollicoffer, and Thomas Boone.

2021 Freedom Ride: What Can the Past Teach Us?

Civil rights leaders, religious officials, activists, and elected officials take a “Freedom Ride” from Annapolis to Ocean City.

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Maryland's Freedom Summer bus beside a sign celebrating the icon Harriet Tubman.

We Must Acknowledge Race in Schools

"Blueprint" Board Must Have Race Equity Expertise

A Black person is standing on a sidewalk and has hair past their shoulders and wearing a mask and a t-shirt that says "Use Your Power to Empower."

What does Mississippi have to do with abortion rights in Maryland?

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case in 2022 challenging Mississippi’s ban on abortion starting at 15 weeks of pregnancy. That state is asking the Supreme Court to reverse its landmark 1973 abortion decision, Roe v. Wade. This case could mean a major rollback on abortion rights. Roe is in jeopardy and our reproductive rights are under attack.

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Protesters hold ACLU abortion rights posters in front of the Supreme Court.

“He was everything. He loved his family. He was a family boy.”: Anton Black’s Murder by Police

On September 15, 2018, several white police officers and a white civilian forcefully used the weight of their bodies to pin 19-year-old Anton Black face down on the ground for six minutes, until he died of asphyxiation.

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Justice For Anton Black

Black Trans Lives Matter

Highlighting the Work of Baltimore Safe Haven

Baltimore Safe Haven and FreeState Justice banners

90 Years Protecting Civil Rights, Challenging Racism

90th ACLU of Maryland Anniversary

By Dana Vickers Shelley, John Henderson

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Talbot Confederate Statue: A Racist History

White Supremacy Cannot Be Celebrated

By , Nehemiah Bester

Person holds a sign that says, "Glorifying the Confederacy Glorifies Racism. Move the Monument." Another sign is visible that says, "Racism has no business here."

Racist Rhetoric in Maryland’s Capital

Freedom of speech is one of the most important of our State and federal constitutional rights, which is why the ACLU of Maryland is dedicated to protecting this freedom for all Marylanders.

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