From the Hosanna School Museum: On Saturday October 17, 2015, Hosanna School Museum will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Harford County, Maryland’s public schools by hosting a bus tour to visit the county’s historic Freedmen’s Bureau, Rosenwald, Consolidated, and private schools. The event will also honor the contributions of Thurgood Marshall, Juanita […]
Harford County Sheriff Gahler Holds Roundtable on Race for Law Enforcement, Community Leaders
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler on Thursday hosted a roundtable bringing together several law enforcement agencies and local community leaders to discuss issues of race and policing, both here and nationwide. Gahler said the breakfast meeting was an extension of discussions which took place during his campaign last year and during his first months in […]
Sheriff Gahler, Municipal Chiefs to Meet with Community Leaders in Discussion on Race and Law Enforcement
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler is pleased to announce the Harford County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with invited community leaders to host a roundtable discussion about race and law enforcement on Thursday morning. The purpose of this meeting is to further the ongoing discussion on race and law enforcement, continuing […]
Whiteley: “Stop Putting Race-Dividing Racial Descriptions in Your Reporting and Advertisements”
From H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr.: Gentlemen Partly because of Baltimore’s unrest, we hear that legislation will be introduced to make racial profiling a felony offense. We hope the definition of racial profiling will be appropriately defined to change the perception or view of races different from our own. In our humble opinion, you, our media, […]
Simpson: “As a Law-Loving Black Man, I’m Damned if I Do and I’m Damned if I Don’t”
From Omar Simpson: It still amazes me when I hear people act shocked that black men feel a need to band together to protect themselves. “Protection?” they say, “Protection from what? You’re livin’ in the U.S. of A!” Others say, “Can’t we all just get along?” Hell No we just can’t all just get along! […]
Simpson: “Black, Brown and Poor White Men are Abused and Killed with No Recourse. We Get No Protection from Authorities, so We Must be Our Own Protection”
By Omar Simpson, Esq. Special to The Dagger Intro: Another black man shot in the back by a cop while trying to retreat. The difference, the shooting and attemted cover up were caught on camera plain as day! Black, brown and poor white men are being killed frequently and without any regard to our liver. […]
4th Annual Adam Thompson 5K Run/Walk Raises Funds for Harford Community College Student Scholarships
From Harford Community College: The 4th Annual Adam Thompson 5K Run/Walk will be held Sunday, April 26, at 8 a.m. at Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road in Bel Air. The race, on a USA Track and Field certified 5K course, honors the memory of Adam Thompson, a first-year Harford Community College student who […]
Sen. Mikulski: ““It’s My Hope that This National Tragedy Will Inspire Communities and Law Enforcement to End Racial Profiling and Protect All Citizens”
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON FERGUSON GRAND JURY DECISION WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement in response to the Ferguson grand jury decision in the Michael Brown shooting case: “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Michael Brown, the community […]
