Category: Baltimore Community

Few horrors can compare to a mother’s grief, something West Baltimore resident Connie Johnson knows firsthand. Her daughter, Bijan Brown, 17, died in her arms after suffering a sudden, massive asthma attack in 2007. She was a senior honors student at Western High School. Since then Johnson, a personal chef, has made asthma awareness a […]

Coppin State University (CSU) held the grand opening of its new Health and Human Performance Wellness Center on Sept. 20, marking a new era not only for the historically Black school, but for the surrounding community. The Wellness Center, which is housed in the new edifice, will offer memberships to Baltimore City residents and the […]

In 2009, thousands crowded Baltimore’s Harbor East to see a stunning display of elegant dream cars – Lamborghini, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo models – alongside Italian motorcycles at the Viva Italia Concours D’Elegance showcase. The upcoming Sept. 26 festival, now in its fifth year, returns to Rash Field and continues to raise funds for The […]

“I am so excited to have Lynette join our weather team.  Her knowledge, energy and enthusiasm are infectious;” says News Director Kelly Groft in a statement. “We are fortunate that she joins the team already knowing the lay of the land and knowing how important weather is to ABC2 News viewers.” Charlesbegan her career at […]

Each year, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents its National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Awards to public schools that have “ensured a creative educational environment for outstanding student achievement.” This year, two Baltimore school were among the institutions recognized from Maryland. Roland Park Elementary/Middle School and Sudbrook Magnet Middle […]

The Salvation Army, Greater Baltimore Command recently announced its participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which provides meals at no separate charge to enrolled children at 1114 N. Calvert St., in Baltimore. The goal of the program is to improve the diets of young children and provide access to more nutritious foods, […]

In recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, which begins Sept.13, Baltimore Reads has partnered with Enoch Pratt Free Library to offer classes at Pratt branches over the coming year. “Taking Baltimore Reads’ portable classroom curriculum into libraries throughout our city has been a longtime goal of our board and staff,” said Shirley […]

For families battling a child’s critical illness, the crashing surf and sandy shores of area beaches offer a port in a storm. And Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation is one step closer to opening that harbor to more needy families. The Baltimore-based organization is in the running to receive a Pepsi Refresh Grant, which would […]

The Men’s Blue Suit Awareness Weekend, a faith-based health awareness campaign founded in 2007 by Baltimore NAACP President Marvin “Doc” Cheatham, has become a tradition at churches, mosques and other religious institutions throughout the metropolitan area. The initiative aims to raise awareness and services related to men’s health in Baltimore, a city where men are […]

The problem seems almost insurmountable: 430,000 Marylanders, and more than 1 out of 5 resident between the ages of 18 and 25 are dependent on or abused alcohol illicit drugs in the past year, according to the latest National Surveys on Drug Use and Health estimates. Still, the state’s efforts toward prevention and treatment are […]

The Maryland Food Bank is facing a near-crisis situation. According to food bank officials, donations have dropped significantly over the last several weeks, leaving the food bank’s Baltimore warehouse with nearly-bare shelves.  To help feed hungry Marylanders, the center is asking volunteers to visit www.mdfoodbank.org/emptyshelves, their virtual food bank. The virtual food drive allows the […]

Baltimore has long been a major part of the nation’s Black history legacy and is home to numerous museums, schools and other institutions honoring the past. But many are unaware of Baltimore County’s participation in the Underground Railroad, a conglomeration of homes, churches and other safe havens enslaved Americans navigated on their journey north. Bare […]