On December 5, 2020, U.S Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario, who is Black and Latino, was pulled over while in uniform by Windsor Police Officers Joe Gutierrez and Daniel Crocker.  A lawsuit from Nazario was filed on April 2, 2021. Filed in the U.S District Court for Eastern Virginia in Norfolk, the lawsuit states that the officers violated Nazario’s constitutional rights and are seeking compensation … Continue reading Police Draw Guns and Spray Black-Latino Army Officer

On April 8th, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball made an announcement stating that Juneteenth will be an official county holiday starting this year. Juneteenth which is short for June 19th celebrates the day slavery ended in the United States. June 19th is also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day. “Today, we’re proud to announce that Juneteenth will be an official County holiday. In … Continue reading Juneteenth Now An Official Holiday IN HoCo