Tamieka Briscoe

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Tamieka Briscoe is a graduate student at University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism covering the justice and juvenile justice beats in Annapolis. She has a Bachelor of Science in Communications with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism from Bowie State University. She has been an intern at CBS Radio and has contributed to publications including The Baltimore Sun, PULL Magazine, The Takoma Voice and The Diamondback. You can follow her on Twitter @TamiekaBriscoe

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Maryland Legislature to Consider Rescission of 1860s Pro-Slavery Law

Sen. Brian Frosh initiated legislation to rescind Maryland’s ratification of an amendment which would have permanently prevented Congress from overriding state slavery laws.