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Baltimore’s new mayor: Scott hits the ground running | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com On Dec. 8, Brandon Maurice Scott was sworn in as Baltimore’s 52nd mayor at 36, one of the youngest in the city’s history. His inauguration, a smaller than usual ceremony that followed social distancing protocols, was an acknowledgement of the coronavirus pandemic, which has ravaged the country. “We […]

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