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Jackie Nickel and MLK: Champions of Courage remembered

Posted on January 20, 2014 by almosthipguy

As the nation honored courageous civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  this past Monday, we recall another, local, “champion of courage,” Jackie Nickel (1942-2007), whose legacy lives on in her East Baltimore community and the heart of a young boy named Kevin McDonough. … Continue reading →

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Jackie Nickel & MLK: Champions of Courage remembered

Posted on January 20, 2014 by almosthipguy

As the nation honored courageous civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  this past Monday, we recall another, local, “champion of courage,” Jackie Nickel (1942-2007), whose legacy lives on in her East Baltimore community and the heart of a … Continue reading →

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Earl Weaver: “Manager’s Corner”

Posted on January 20, 2014 by almosthipguy

The Orioles recently unveiled Hall-of-Fame manager Earl Weaver’s statue at Camden Yards, but for many his greatest legacy (including 4 AL pennants and a 1970 World Series championship) was his feisty attitude and potty-mouth. Skizz Cyzyk captured Earl’s spirit best … Continue reading →

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Abe Sherman’s Newsstand/Bookstore

Posted on January 13, 2014 by almosthipguy

“This ain’t no library, kid. If ya ain’t buying nothin’, get the hell outta here, I ain’t runnin’ no charity operation.” – Abe Sherman Following is a remembrance of Baltimore’s most idiosyncratic bookstore and its legendary cantankerous owner, Abe Sherman … Continue reading →

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