News & Commentary

Dec 18, 2020

Anton Black: Expectant Father, Aspiring Model and Actor, Former Champion Athlete

How his family and a coalition are suing those involved with the wrongful police killing of Anton Black

Anton Black
Dec 16, 2020

AMANUEL: Reimagining Policing to Save Black Lives

We remember Emanuel Oates, Anton Black, Leonard Shand, Korryn Gaines, Manuel Espina, William Green, Tyrone West, Christopher Brown, Gary Hopkins Jr., Robert White, Finan Berhe, Freddie Gray, and too many more. These are the names of just a few of the Black Marylanders killed by police.

By Yanet Amanuel

Communities United for Police Reform protest picture.
Dec 09, 2020

“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 2: The Present

The Fight to Free the Vote is Still Not Over

Black marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge holding a banner that says "From the back of the bus ot the front of the prison, the struggle continues."
Dec 09, 2020

“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 1: History up until the 1900s

300 Years Earlier: How Does the Legacy of Prisons and Policing Impact Black People’s Vote?

First Black Senators and Representatives in the United States
Oct 27, 2020

Debunking Maryland Police Reform Myths

More than 85 organizations in Maryland are united for a package of police reforms that must be passed by the General Assembly.

Debunking Maryland Police Reform Myths blog with light blue, golden yellow, and red words over a transparent black overlay on a picture of a police car
Sep 29, 2020

The Future of Schooling: No Cops, More Counselors

Data shows that school police are harmful for Black children

An adult is holding the hands of a child.
Sep 15, 2020

The Racist Past of Government Surveillance

The United States has a long history of surveilling Black activists, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Ella Baker, and Marcus Garvey.

It is a black and white photo with a red target sign pointed at the city of Baltimore below. There is also a white ACLU name on the left of the picture.
Sep 11, 2020

Let’s Talk About Your Most Frequently Asked Questions

There’s No Such Thing as a Dumb Question. (Although, some may be insensitive.)

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Aug 18, 2020

20 Awesome Wins In 2020

This Year Hasn't Been a Complete Disaster.

A collage of people who have victories in 2020 listed in the ACLU of Maryland blog and protest sign images.