“Here lies MOUNTAIN ROSE II ‘An honest, faithful horse who did his best to the end.’ Destroyed Oct. 24, 1924.” Those words paint a small picture of Mountain Rose II and the love his owner and trainer had for him.
Beyond the Track: The City of Laurel saddles up its businesses for race day
In recent weeks, new signage featuring jockeys racing thoroughbreds adorn the windows of local storefronts with the slogan “Saddle Up, Laurel!”
Separate and Unequal:
How two Baltimore newspapers shaped realities for Black youth at Cheltenham facility
How two Baltimore newspapers shaped realities for Black youth at Cheltenham facility
In winter 1939, a 15-year-old boy wore the same thin clothing that he wore in the summer. He ate scraps of boiled leftovers from guards; food that was “fit only for pigs.” For the slightest provocation, he would be beaten…
Maryland Senator fights for deceased Cheltenham juveniles, pushes juvenile justice reform
Sen. William C. Smith, Jr. (D-Montgomery County) is bringing a spotlight to the deaths of as many as 300 Black youths at the Cheltenham House of Reformation, a juvenile detention facility in southern Prince George’s County.