Fifty years later, Marylanders recall the March on Washington

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Six Marylanders look back on the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, and its effect on their lives. Said Joyce Dennison, 71, a retired Baltimore schoolteacher: “It didn’t matter what socioeconomic group, religion or ethnicity you belonged to. There was a great feeling of humanity.”

Story by Jonathan Pitts
Portrait photos by Kim Hairston and Algerina Perna

End of an era for Sparrows Point steel mill? Look back at the Baltimore staple through the years

Dec 13, 2012

End of an era for Sparrows Point steel mill? Look back at the Baltimore staple through the years

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The new owners of the Sparrows Point steel mill plan to raze the closed plant, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz said today. According to Kamenetz, officials of co-owner Hilco Trading “have indicated that they are going to liquidate every remaining asset and bring the structure down to the ground.”

What’s your reaction to the news? As we look back at images of Sparrows Point over the years, we’re collecting stories about the Baltimore institution and its workers. Share your thoughts, memories and photos of Sparrows Point in the comments.

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