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The Baltimore Sun Issues Apology for Lengthy History of Racism

‘PROFOUNDLY SORRY’

The paper ran classified ads selling the enslaved or offering bounties on escaped slaves as far back as 1837, among other racist actions.

Blake Montgomery
Blake Montgomery 

Former Reporter/Editor

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Blake Montgomery

Blake Montgomery

Former Reporter/Editor

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