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Tuesday morning Radio One Baltimore’s Larry Young Morning Show hosted the 2011 Mayoral Debate at the Radio One Baltimore studios. All mayoral candidates were present for the event. More that 60 invited guests and all local major news stations were in attendance. The list of issues discussed included jobs, school reform, the development of an […]

Via: Baltimoresun.com Our media partner The Baltimore Sun obtained the official police report detailing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of victims Sean Gamble and City Police Officer William Torbit, Jr. The report was compiled after more than one hundred witnesses were interviewed and after surveillance tapes were reviewed from that evening. According […]

PBS radio host Tavis Smiley said that President Obama is the first president to not invite him to the White House, during an interview with C-SPAN Wednesday. “Once he got elected and my critique of him about holding him accountable to various things didn’t sit so well with him or the people around him, he […]

Contributed by Robin Akinwale Wednesday morning outside of City Hall the family of slain Officer William Torbit, Jr. organized a call for justice. Just last week City State’s Attorney Greg Bernstein announced that charges would not be filed against the officers accused of killing Officer Torbit. The decision outraged the family as well as members […]

Via: mojocincy.com She is literally one of the greatest vocal performers of our time. Her career has blossomed, soared and exploded on the music scene for nearly three decades blazing a trail for almost every single one of today’s popular singers and entertainers. At a seasoned 48-years-old, the one and only Whitney Houston has performed […]

A peaceful rally will be held outside of City Hall, 100 N. Holiday Street, Wednesday Aug 10 at 8 am in honor of the victims of that tragic night at Select Lounge on January 9, 2011. The community is urged to come out in support of the victims and their families and in an effort […]

Via: WJZ-TV Four months after that tragic evening outside of Select Lounge where Sean Gamble and Officer William Torbit, Jr. were shot dead, the decision is in – no charges will be filed in this case. The family of the slain officer demanded there be an independent investigation into the events of that evening. It […]

Via: http://www.866ourvote.org Proposed legislation that would require voters to produce photo identification at the polls is popping up in roughly half of the states across the country. These bills create new hurdles to the ballot box that are especially high for low income and minority voters who may not have the resources to get a […]

[Update 10:31 a.m.] Virginia Tech is in lockdown as authorities look for a man three youths said may have had a weapon, possibly a handgun. The white male was described as having light brown hair and being 6 feet tall and was walking in the direction of a volleyball court. The man was wearing a […]

Pictured: Cathy Hughes with Radio One Baltimore Cathy Hughes, Founder, Chairperson of the Board and Secretary of Radio One, Inc. was honored with the Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate Award by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in conjunction with the National Bar Association Wednesday in Baltimore. Ms. Hughes was truly honored by the […]