News & Commentary

Aug 10, 2022

Letter to Friends of Civil Liberties

We’re furious and we know you are, too. Let’s do something about it.

By Dana Vickers Shelley, Private: Homayra Ziad

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Dec 20, 2021

Nehemiah Bester’s 12 Must-Reads of 2021

A collection from the ACLU of Maryland.

By Nehemiah Bester

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Oct 27, 2021

Spooky! What Civil Rights Violations Scare Us Most This Halloween Season

Together, we can prevent a scary future and build a better community.

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Oct 05, 2021

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month 2021

To kick off #LatinxHeritageMonth, ACLU of Maryland staff members shared what makes them proud of their Latinx heritage.

By Lorena Magdalena Diaz

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Aug 17, 2021

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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Jun 24, 2021

Talbot Confederate Statue: A Racist History

White Supremacy Cannot Be Celebrated

By , Nehemiah Bester

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Jun 11, 2021

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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Apr 16, 2021

George Floyd and Anton Black: Parallel Lives

By Rene’ C. Swafford, Esq., counsel for the Black family

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Apr 08, 2021

What Happened in Atlanta is Not An Isolated Event

We have seen a rise in racist attacks against Asian Americans since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and recently we saw a horrible and heartbreaking reminder of our country’s history of racial discrimination and violence against Asian Americans.

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