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feed to stay on top of the news. O’Donnell, who was born in Limerick, Ireland, founded Canton as a plantation where he owned slaves after buying about 2,000 acres along the waterfront in 1786, The Baltimore Sun reports. The outlet says the nation’s first census listed 36 slaves living at O'Donnell's plantation. He died in 1805 at the age of 56.  The statue was installed in O’Donnell Square park in 1980 by the Canton Improvement Association two years after the neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places. “Tonight, the hostile vestige to the notorious enslaver C...

The controversial statue of Capt. John O'Donnell, that once stood as a centerpiece in Canton Square, is now gone.Those who lobbied to have it removed said it doesn't fit with their values.Those who worked to have the statue removed said the Canton neighborhood now moves into a new chapter of inclusively.On Monday night, Baltimore City crews removed the statue of O'Donnell, who, in 1786, founded Canton as a plantation where he owned slaves. Hundreds of people signed a petition to take down the statue and sent letters to City Hall.“To see it gone and the plaque gone and the podium gone i...

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and we are back now, right after chris christie's pretty electric speech here at the republican national convention. as you pointed out, die ane, it did take him a little time to mention mitt romney. in the state of new jersey, here's the gamble, though, of chris christie i want to ask you about, a lot of emphasis on shared truths and sacrifices. is that where we are right now? >> we'll find out. it also sets mr. romney u challenge because people are going to be listening on thursday night for hard truths. so far, mr. romney has said there will be tax cuts paid for by an unspecified ...

let's start out with maryland's most powerful radar where we are looking good and nice and dry as of now. and as you head throughout the day, we will stay that way so there's no need to take the rain gear with you. you need the sun shades instead. and you can see what i am talking about in bel air right now. this morning, we are seeing nothing but sunshine. we will have wall to wall blue skies and sunshine even as we head throughout the day. and we can see the temperature right now in bel air coming in right around 63 degrees. look at the dew point. oh, feeling good. nice and refresh...