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On Oct. 9 in Williamsburg, #Virginia, residents re-dedicated #FirstBaptist ’s reconstructed #1805meetinghouse, returning a long-erased #BlackChurch to its original site. https://t.co/aG2qsXu07r

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#HurricaneIsaias strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it approached the U.S. #GulfCoast on Oct. 9, prompting evacuations and warnings of life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding across parts of #Florida, #Alabama and #Mississippi. https://t.co/tNmom0xXZC

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A #HighlandProject survey conducted at the end of September found nearly 90 percent of Black respondents said changes to voting rights protections have made them more motivated to vote. https://t.co/UalQk6YHOl

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A new legal effort targeting #Missouri alleges decades of unequal state funding have deprived #LincolnUniversity, an #HBCU land-grant institution, of hundreds of millions of dollars, with organizers preparing similar challenges in other states. https://t.co/D1a6G9EiPZ

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#WinstonSalemState enters the #CIAA women’s basketball season as preseason favorite, seeking to defend the program’s first conference title as Baltimore prepares to host the tournament again. https://t.co/L4hdqLUa3u

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New #congressionalmaps in nine states could reshape #BlackVoters ’ ability to elect preferred candidates, raising concerns about diluted political influence in several Southern states. https://t.co/qdkRUCUlfD

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Washingtonian and local hip-hop legend #PriestDaNomad will show his documentary, “I Was the Weirdo," at the #Baltimore International #BlackFilmFestival on Oct. 10. https://t.co/jFQhsokzdv

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East #Baltimore ’s Health, Hope, and Harmony Festival connected residents with free health screenings, produce, family resources and support services through local partnerships. https://t.co/AupXH5uugv

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#MorganState University has received an $800,000 #CrankstartFoundation grant to extend its reentry scholarship program through 2030, helping adult and nontraditional learners overcome financial barriers to completing bachelor’s degrees. https://t.co/2XaQC5sunE

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Months after #NolanWells died following a July 4 boat trip, three friends who were with him are speaking publicly. They say they’ve endured grief and threats — but their interview did little to settle questions surrounding Wells’ death. https://t.co/lHBSAuaHH5

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#UNCF ’s #Baltimore Mayor’s Masked Ball highlighted more than $500,000 in scholarships for Baltimore students, with aspiring #HBCU student #WarrenJohnson underscoring the stakes. https://t.co/m42GaYvbIo

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#Baltimore Inspector General #IsabelCumming regained access to city systems after months of litigation with Mayor #BrandonScott over the Office of Inspector General’s authority and access to records. https://t.co/CtjQcNigIA

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An #Arkansas campaign ad depicting a white man as a #Medicaid recipient who refuses to work has sparked a conservative backlash, reviving debate over the racialized “welfare queen” stereotype. https://t.co/is7DL0PUxP

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#SamaraJoy opened the #BSO ’s 2026-27 season with jazz standards and young #Baltimore musicians, spotlighting the orchestra’s education and community programs. https://t.co/WpLGyQSkCI

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Hundreds of entrepreneurs met at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of #Maryland #AfricanAmerican History and Culture for the 12th annual Generational Wealth Business Summit on Sept. 26. https://t.co/AjjPJMUcdN

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#Maryland ’s quantum ambitions depend on more than research: an inclusive ecosystem of legal, policy and business support could shape who benefits from its growth. https://t.co/GMfAbq0bsR

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Freddie Jackson, the R&B vocalist behind “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady,” died Oct. 5 at 69, his family said. Corrected Posting...
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North Carolina A&T alumni celebrate the school’s growth, community and “Aggie pride” as Greensboro prepares for its 100th homecoming Oct. 25-Nov. 1.
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A 23-year-old man has been charged after 12-year-old Khloe Ishway was killed in an Oct. 3 shooting at Leon Day Park, prompting calls for accountability and support for witnesses.
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Gov. Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox sparred over Maryland’s budget deficit, immigration enforcement, public safety and data centers in their only confirmed debate.
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