Thurgood Marshall’s roots in Old West Baltimore
How growing up in Baltimore shaped Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court justice.
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How growing up in Baltimore shaped Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court justice.
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Photos and text by Kim Hairston
We may see hundreds of advertisements in a day, but some that have been around for decades are fading from brick walls and our consciousness.
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Despite a 2012 city initiative to ban Formstone on new construction, the cladding remains intact on many blocks throughout the city. Here, a look at the siding that filmmaker John Waters once called “the polyester of brick,” whose history is closely linked with Baltimore’s.
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Students and teachers rushed to pack up, and in some cases, throw out, their work from Baltimore Clayworks this past weekend. Facing over $1 million in debt, Clayworks is closing after decades in operation.
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Birdwatcher George Washington Williams has been photographing yellow-crowned night herons in Baltimore for six years.
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A look at Highlandtown, a neighborhood in East Baltimore that has embodied the American melting pot for over 100 years.
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Photos from the Miss Gay Maryland America 2017 pageant, which took place April 22 at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore.
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Remembering Baltimore’s smoky, sooty years when the city had the second-filthiest air in the country.
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Photos from Major League Baseball teams’ Opening Day games across the country.
Christina Tkacik 0 Comment From the Vault Baltimore, Center Stage
Center Stage on Calvert Street has reopened after a $28 million renovation. 44 years ago, its old building was destroyed in a fire.