Race In Maryland: Hate Groups, Hogan Supports Statue Removal | Patch PM

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says it's time for the Justice Roger Taney statue, which honors a Supreme Court decision upholding slavery, to be removed from the state house grounds in Annapolis. Plus, a list of hate groups active in Maryland, and a man speaking Arabic is attacked on a Rockville street. Here are the top local news stories worth reading on Tuesday, Aug. 15, as pulled from our Maryland sites.

Maryland Hate Groups: Map Shows Active Racist Organizations

In Maryland, the Southern Poverty Law Center says 18 hate groups — from white supremacists to anti-LGBTQ, anti-Muslim and black separatist organizations — are active. The SLPC website has an interactive map showing the location of hate groups state by state.

Confederate Statues: Gov. Hogan Seeks Roger Taney Memorial Removal (Update)

Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday said it is time to remove the Justice Roger B. Taney statue on the grounds of the Maryland State House.

More Maryland news:

• Drunk Trooper Charged After Crash: State Police
• Baltimore County Man Robbed BB&T Bank In Harford County: Police
• Shady Side Fire Death Identified As Suicide Victim
• Arabic-Speaking Man Assaulted On Rockville Sidewalk: Police
• Amazon Opening 'Instant Pickup' Sites In Multiple US Cities, One In Maryland
• Six Flags Roller Coaster Celebrates 100th Birthday In Upper Marlboro
• Baltimore Food Truck Lawsuit Heads To Trial
• Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank Latest To Quit Trump's Council After Charlottesville Furor
• 5-Year-Old Abducted, Abandoned After Joy Ride To Baltimore
• 8 Medical Marijuana Firms Get Green Light To Grow: Reports

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