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"The Landing of Columbus" by American neoclassicist painter John Vanderlyn hangs in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.in Washington, D.C. (Wikipedia)
In the current climate, it feels as if we’re not just tearing down statues but tearing at each other, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreProfessional sports grapples with a checkered history regarding racial and social justice issues, writes Michael Olesker.
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Baltimore resident Marcia Grant and her son, Dallas, 9, were recently denied service at the Ouzo Bay restaurant in Harbor East. (Photo by Marcia Grant on Facebook )
The Ouzo Bay incident is a classic case of a knee-jerk racist mentality and corporate double-speak, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreYet another Baltimore mayor leaves office in disgrace as Catherine Pugh prepares for federal prison, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MorePresident Trump’s reported support for Chinese incarceration and concentration camps should resonate with Jewish voters in November, writes Michael Olesker.
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In her new debut novel, "The Orphan's Daughter," Jan Cherubin tells the story of her father, Charlie Cherubin, a popular Baltimore City College teacher who died in 1987. (Provided photo)
Jan Cherubin’s poignant and candid novel based on her late father’s life is a must-read, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreThe state song “Maryland, My Maryland” needs to go, writes Michael Olesker.
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Attendees of a memorial service June 4 at North Central University in Minneapolis pause silently for eight minutes and 46 seconds to mourn the death of George Floyd.(Stephen Maturen/Getty Images, via JTA)
With yesterday’s final funeral for George Floyd, will America move on from the subject of racism and police brutality, Michael Olesker wonders.
Read MoreMayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young’s inability to connect with voters is the result of Baltimore’s cycle of woes and frustrations, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreMichael Olesker pays tribute to the novelist and screenwriter, who died this week at age 90.
Read MoreIn many ways, Wes Unseld’s post-pro basketball life surpassed his considerable achievements on the court, writes Michael Olesker.
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