Category: Baltimore Community

The City Temple Development Corporation will host a free event focused on helping Baltimore residents put plans in action to reduce their debt, improve their credit and increase their income through entrepreneurship. The seminar titled “Faith, Family & Finance will be held 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., March 29 at City Temple Baptist, located at […]

Name: Rev. Dr. Mankekolo Mahlangu-Ngcobo Church: Life Restoration Ministry I preached my initial sermon in 1988 and was ordained in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, 1990 as a deacon and 1992 as an elder. I founded Kalafong (which means place of healing) in 2000 and was sent to South Africa for a year to […]

Daisy B. Williams was born in Phoebus, Va. on March 9, 1913, and grew up with two brothers and one sister. She has such a nurturing and persevering demeanor that she pursued a nursing career and then later became a daycare provider for many years. She attributes her longevity to God’s mercy, love, blessings and […]

The Greater Southwest District Council is hosting a town hall meeting and resource fair, 1 to 2:30 p.m., March 1, at St. Bernadine’s Catholic Church, 614 Mt. Holly Street in Baltimore. Goals are to: *Improve the condition of the Edmondson Village Shopping Center *Revisit the 2007 Edmondson Village Master Plan *Connect residents with resources need […]

When everyone’s thoughts turned to ways to commemorate the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Arch Social Club, known to hold a certain standard, unveiled the remarkable makeover to its historical diggs on The Avenue in West Baltimore. More than a century in years, the casual gentleman’s club still draws folks […]

The 10th annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King Jr., Prayer Breakfast will be held Jan. 20 in the J. Frank Raley Great Room of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Campus Center. A full breakfast will be served starting at 6 a.m.; the program begins at 8 a.m. Early arrival is recommended as space is limited […]

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and Baltimore Police Department have announced memorial services for former Secretary Bishop L. Robinson, 10 a.m., Jan. 18, in the Physical Education Complex of Coppin State University, 2523 Gwynns Falls Parkway, Baltimore. Following the memorial service, there will be a processional leading to the Dulaney Valley Memorial […]

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Jan. 20, the Kennedy Center will host “Let Freedom Ring,” praising the work and ministry of Dr. King through song and dance. Baltimorean Mari Travis, has been selected to dance as international singer, Dionne Warwick performs. Also selected to dance is Flair dancer, Christine Wyatt. Free […]

Best wishes go to Letitia Short Maddox who celebrated her 90th birthday on Aug. 15, in the company of her family, including six children, Brenda, Al Jr., Dan, Wayne and Greg Maddox and Lisa Maddox Jordan; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one great –grandchild, daughters-in-law, son-in-law as well as her brother, two sisters-in law, nieces […]

September 16 The Esperanza Center will celebrate 50 years of serving Baltimore’s immigrant communities, 5:30 p.m., with the unveiling and formal dedication of an outdoor mural on its building located at Broadway and Eastern Ave. The dedication of the restored mural will be the centerpiece of the celebration. The Esperanza Center, originally named the Hispanic […]

September 7 Created in 2000, the Frederick Douglass Path to Freedom Walking Tour in historic Fell’s Point, will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Fell’s Point waterfront at Broadway and Thames. This tour is in dedication to the 175th anniversary of Douglass finding his way to freedom and subsequently establishing himself as one of America’s […]

September 7 Get ready to laugh! The Music Ministry of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Ave., Baltimore, is proud to present comedian Joe Recca for an afternoon of comedy, 4 p.m., Sept. 7 in the church sanctuary. Refreshments will be served immediately following the performance. Joe Recca is a nationally-known comedian who has worked […]