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    Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Ben Cardin: Nickens, others stood against racism, hatred

    African-Americans have been part of the American story from the founding of our nation. Men and women of African ancestry have been instrumental in forging the great nation we have today. For too long, racism and prejudice obscured the rich history of...

    Tags: Black History, World War II (1939-1945), Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights, Frederick County (Virginia)

    2. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Jefferson County looking to avoid special election to fill sheriff's post

    While no formal vote was taken Thursday, the Jefferson County Commission dropped plans for a special election this year to replace former Sheriff Bobby Shirley, who was forced out of office after pleading guilty in a federal civil rights violation case.
    richardb@herald-mail.com
    While no formal vote was taken Thursday, the Jefferson County Commission dropped plans for a special election this year to replace former Sheriff Bobby Shirley, who was forced out of office after pleading guilty in a federal civil rights violation case....

    Tags: Elections, Broken Nose, Injuries and Wounds, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights

    3. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Boonsboro High School luncheon honors King's legacy

    James Fisher and Edith Weedon, who lived through the Civil Rights movement and have been lifetime members of what they said is the only predominantly African-American Church in South County, spent time Thursday in the Boonsboro High School library for a luncheon celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and discussing opportunities for students to get more involved in the community.
    caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.com
    James Fisher and Edith Weedon, who lived through the Civil Rights movement and have been lifetime members of what they said is the only predominantly African-American Church in South County, spent time Thursday in the Boonsboro High School library for a...

    Tags: Education, Crime, Law and Justice, Martin Luther King Jr., Students, Civil Rights

    4. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  4. Federal authorities still investigating inmate beaten in cell in 2008

    Nearly five years after an incident in which a Roxbury Correctional Institution inmate was beaten in his cell, federal authorities say it is still under investigation after a former correctional officer pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to helping cover it up.
    dona@herald-mail.com
    Nearly five years after an incident in which a Roxbury Correctional Institution inmate was beaten in his cell, federal authorities say it is still under investigation after a former correctional officer pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to...

    Tags: Maryland State Police, Court Preliminary, Government, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Civil Rights

    5. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  5. White House, senators starting push on immigration

    The White House and a bipartisan group of senators will launch an effort next week to jump-start negotiations to overhaul the immigration system, an issue that has languished in Washington for years.
    The White House and a bipartisan group of senators will launch an effort next week to jump-start negotiations to overhaul the immigration system, an issue that has languished in Washington for years. President Obama will begin his second-term immigration...

    Tags: White House, U.S. Congress, Jeff Flake, Republican Party, U.S. Senate

    6. Jan 21, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Obama's inauguration on King's birthday a symbol of civil rights leader's dream

    It was likely known to almost all at Hagerstown Community College’s Kepler Theater on Monday that this year’s official observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday also happened to coincide with the second inauguration of President Obama.
    dona@herald-mail.com
    It was likely known to almost all at Hagerstown Community College’s Kepler Theater on Monday that this year’s official observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday also happened to coincide with the second inauguration of President...

    Tags: Education, Elections, Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, Martin Luther King Jr.

    7. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  7. Obama's gun control measures face tough road in Congress

     President Barack Obama’s sweeping gun-control package faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill, where majority House Republicans are rejecting his proposals while the president’s allies in the Democratic-controlled Senate are stopping well short of pledging immediate action.
    Associated Press
     President Barack Obama’s sweeping gun-control package faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill, where majority House Republicans are rejecting his proposals while the president’s allies in the Democratic-controlled Senate are stopping well...

    Tags: Jon Tester, Weaponry, Interior Policy, White House, Barack Obama

    8. Jan 21, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  8. Time to act, Obama declares, taking oath second time

    Turning the page on years of war and recession, President Barack Obama summoned a divided nation Monday to act with “passion and dedication” to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy around the world and combat global warming as he embarked on a second term before a vast and cheering crowd that spilled down the historic National Mall.
    The Associated Press
    Turning the page on years of war and recession, President Barack Obama summoned a divided nation Monday to act with “passion and dedication” to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy around the world and combat global...

    Tags: Abraham Lincoln, John Kerry, Public Finance, White House, Barack Obama

    9. Jan 21, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  9. Nation honors King's memory on day of Obama's inauguration

    The nation was honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday — the same day it celebrated the inauguration of the first black president to his second term.
    The nation was honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday — the same day it celebrated the inauguration of the first black president to his second term. A quirk in the calendar pushed President Barack Obama's public swearing-in...

    Tags: Human Interest, Interior Policy, Barack Obama, Personal Weapon Control, Martin Luther King Jr.

    10. Jan 22, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  10. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s service remembered at Letterkenny

    Letterkenny employees and area residents paused Tuesday to remember the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during Letterkenny Army Depot’s annual tribute to the civil rights leader.
    roxann.miller@herald-mail.com
    Letterkenny employees and area residents paused Tuesday to remember the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during Letterkenny Army Depot’s annual tribute to the civil rights leader. Retired Army Col. Charles D. Allen was the guest speaker at...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights, West Point, Colin Powell

    11. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Former Jefferson Co. sheriff pleads guilty to civil rights violation, faces up to 10 years

    Former Jefferson County Sheriff Robert E. “Bobby” Shirley pleaded guilty Monday to violating the civil rights of a bank robbery suspect in December 2010.
    matthew.umstead@herald-mail.com
    Former Jefferson County Sheriff Robert E. “Bobby” Shirley pleaded guilty Monday to violating the civil rights of a bank robbery suspect in December 2010. Shirley, 61, who could face a maximum of 10 years on the charge, is to be sentenced by...

    Tags: Court Preliminary, Injuries and Wounds, Broken Nose, Government, Theft

    12. Jan 19, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  12. 'What are you doing for others?': Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives during day of service

    In the mid-20th century, a black seamstress, tired after a long day at work, was thrown into jail and fined because she refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus so a white man could sit down.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    In the mid-20th century, a black seamstress, tired after a long day at work, was thrown into jail and fined because she refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus so a white man could sit down. A 6-year-old black child was spit upon by a New Orleans...

    Tags: Agriculture, Martin Luther King Day, U.S. Congress, Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights

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