Category: Baltimore Community

The girls say the guys break up with them right after Christmas so they won’t have to do the “Valentine” thing. As the number of relationships goes down, the cost of roses goes up and the scenario of the commercial love fest of the year is on. We know the ladies like flowers and candy […]

For the past 15 years, Lea Gilmore has been sharing her voice with the world as a gospel and blues singer, African-American music authority and civil and human rights lecturer, while balancing the duties of working mom, wife and civic activist. Now, fresh off a tour of concerts and lectures in Siberia, the internationally acclaimed […]

After six months on the job as Center Stage’s artistic director, Kwame Kwei-Armah, is as passionate as ever about his decision to come to Baltimore and his love for the city that he now calls his first artistic home. Factor in the appreciation shown by packed audiences for his debut play selection, Gleam, based on […]

Our future is only as strong as the young people we have invested in as a community. Miafere “Mia” Jones is a young woman doing just that in Baltimore City, not just investing in our youth, but also offering herself as a resource to those in need of guidance. The 24 year-old bright, beautiful, and […]

Nuclear Cowboyz®, the only theatrical freestyle motocross touring production in North America, is coming to Baltimore on Jan. 13-14. Nuclear Cowboyz is an action-packed narrative of two powerful freestyle motocross tribes whose survival in a futuristic world is told through fearless freestyle aerials, gravity defying stunts, and outrageous pyrotechnic displays – all synchronized to hard […]

The AFRO is proud of the staff members who have faithfully served in the military and protected this country on all fronts. They are Samuel Graham, circulation/distribution manager, Marines, 1968-1970; Cheryl Batts Cooper, circulation customer service manager, Army – 1981-1992; William Hargrave, maintenance/driver, Marines 1975-1985; Clarence Massey, circulation assistant/driver, six years Marines, seven years Army, […]

The American Cancer Society will host its African American Men’s Health Conference, Oct. 8, at the Baltimore Convention Center at 1 W. Pratt St. in Baltimore. The free event will feature educational sessions on a variety of key health topics, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and mental health, and will serve as a clarion call to […]

On a day that could have been gloomy, since the sun only peeped out occasionally, the Towson Courts Patriot Plaza became the heart of the city at the 15th Annual Baltimore County African-American Cultural Festival. Main Stage, Pennsylvania Stage and Chesapeake Stage – each of the areas differentiated in the messages they were trying to […]

The U.S. News and World Report has released its 2012 “America’s Best Colleges” list and several Maryland universities received high honors. For the second year in a row, Johns Hopkins University was ranked number 13 in the nation for the best universities and the University of Maryland, College Park moved to number 55. Additionally, the […]

Fulton Baptist Church will soon begin a weekend of celebration for the installation of Pastor Elect Reverend Julian Rivera. “The Friendly Church on the Corner,” as Fulton Baptist Church is fondly called by friends and family, has finally concluded the rigorous two year search to find a new leader. Rev. Rivera, who previously served in […]

While Pennsylvania Avenue’s heyday may just be a highlight in many Baltimorean’s memories, the corridor’s annual homecoming celebration aims to recapture its legacy and showcase its importance to new generations. The Royal Theater & Company Heritage Corporation’s Pennsylvania Avenue Homecoming Weekend Festival will commence on Sept. 9 with numerous activities and events in honor of […]