Marylanders with ‘Project Runway’ ties shine during New York Fashion Week
Bishme Cromartie was one of three Marylanders with “Project Runway” ties who participated in the country’s most iconic fashion event, New York Fashion Week, in September 2023.
HBCU advocacy group challenges Stevenson University Ph.D. program
Maryland HBCU Advocates say Stevenson University’s physical therapy program is a duplicate of those offered by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Baltimore native Bishme Cromartie wins ‘Project Runway All Stars’
The Baltimore native defeated designers Laurence Basse and Brittany Allen in the finale of TV's "Project Runway All Stars.” Cromartie dedicated the season to his older sister, Chimere Faye Didley, who died of cancer last year.
Owners of Noir Restaurant & Lounge take over management of The Manor
The new managers of The Manor, a former LGBTQ-owned space in Mount Vernon, promise to keep many elements from the previous iteration of the business. But there will be some changes, including new menu items.
Johns Hopkins report finds troubling rise in Black youth suicide rate
Black youth suicide rates increased 144% from 2007 to 2020, with data showing that Black LGBTQ+ youth are particularly at risk, according to a new report from the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at Johns Hopkins.
Jury awards $4 million to former Maryland inmate for 2017 prison attack
A Baltimore County Circuit Court jury has awarded $4 million in damages to a former state prison inmate who was brutally beaten by three other inmates at the Maryland Correctional Training Center in 2017, according to his attorney. The inmate said a corrections official opened the door to his cell and did not stop the attack.
Towson University to resubmit proposal for controversial doctoral program
The MHEC had previously approved Towson University’s plans, but Attorney General Anthony Brown on Aug. 17 determined that the commission didn’t have enough members present when it voted to overturn a decision by a state official who rejected the program.
‘Freedom ain’t free’: Weekend events mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington, Gwynn Oak Park’s integration
This weekend, Marylanders will observe the 60th anniversary of two events — the March on Washington and the integration of Gwynn Oak Park— that historians and activists say were pivotal moments in the Civil Rights movement.
The Manor, one of Baltimore’s largest gay establishments, now under new management
The Manor, an upscale gay-owned bar and restaurant in Mount Vernon, has been acquired and will reopen under new management in the coming weeks. It is unclear who the new managers of the business are, however, and whether or not it will remain gay-owned and operated.
LGBTQ community members voice concern about state Supreme Court ruling on employer benefits
LGBTQ community members in Maryland said they are stunned and disappointed by the Maryland Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling, which exposed a loophole in Maryland laws originally meant to protect employees against discrimination.
Maryland AG rejects approval of Towson doctoral program, HBCU group praises opinion
Attorney General Anthony Brown found that the Maryland Higher Education Commission did not have enough members present when it voted to overturn a decision by the MHEC’s assistant secretary of academic affairs.
Judge tosses lawsuit brought by Erie Insurance against state over discrimination findings
A federal judge has denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order objecting to a case that alleged Erie Insurance used discriminatory practices against Black Baltimore-area brokers, and thus its residents. The ruling means the company will have to fight the claims in a state administrative proceeding.
HBCU advocates: Proposed doctoral program at Towson University violates 2021 legal settlement
The group says a proposed program in business analytics at Towson University “duplicates a well-established, functionally identical business analytics administration program at Morgan State University.”
With Black history under attack, Black museums are more important than ever
Terri Lee Freeman, president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, says society is at a crossroads where the accurate telling of history is of the utmost importance.
Baltimore’s director of LGBTQ affairs denied surgery, claims discrimination by Johns Hopkins doctor
Londyn Smith de Richelieu, the director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs in Baltimore, has filed a complaint alleging that she was discriminated against by the office of one of the city’s top gender reassignment surgeons.
Cultivating the next generation of diverse cancer fighters
Tonya Webb, an associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, gravitated to cancer research after several family members battled the disease. Now she inspires future cancer fighters.
Advocate Greg Miller talks about how to better understand, help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
As the nation marks Disability Pride Month, Gregory Miller, president and chief executive officer of Penn-Mar Human Services, talks about his work on behalf of people with disabilities.
Anne Arundel County school board narrowly rejects proposal to limit flags
Critics said they believe the measure targeted flags such as those promoting gay pride. Backers said they wanted to ensure all students were comfortable in their surroundings.
Black therapists cope with their own trauma, influx of new patients as a result of the pandemic
The pandemic and the national racial reckoning led to a surge in patients and clients for Black therapists. Some of those therapists are still processing the experiences themselves.
