Category: Baltimore News

A 21-year-old Baltimore County man died Sept. 21, 3 days after he struggled with several police officers in Middle River. Tawon Boyd, of Baltimore, was injured in the confrontation said authorities. A lawyer for the family has said Boyd’s kidneys and heart failed. Tawon Boyd, 21, died after a struggle with police. (Twitter Photo) An […]

Sean Yoes President Obama perhaps delivered his most impassioned (some might say angry) moment of his historic presidency during the recent Phoenix dinner, his last address as President of the United States to the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. on Sept. 17. “My name may not be on the ballot, but […]

These days William B. Robertson calls the Windsor Mills neighborhood of Baltimore home. Most days he can be found enjoying his retirement or working on one of his proudest achievements, Camp Virginia Jaycee. LETTERS HOME-A must for all who made the trip was a card or letter home. In the usual order, Adell Clark, Baltimore; […]

On Sept. 27, the AFRO American Newspaper hosted its 3RD Annual Career Fair at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture, in Baltimore. The event was attended by hundreds of eager job seekers. Hundreds of job-seekers came out to talk to employers at the AFRO’s 3rd Annual Career Fair. (Photo by […]

Music lovers will unite in a grassroots cultural collaboration in Midtown Baltimore during the third annual Baltimore Rhythm Festival on Oct. 1. From noon to 6 p.m., people can enjoy stage performances, drum circles, and workshops at Lovely Lane Church on St. Paul Street. All afternoon events are free and open to the public. There […]

The funeral for Marcus Edwards was held on Sept. 27, at his home church Judah Temple AMZ Zion in Bowie, Maryland where Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke. A letter from Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was read. Edwards was named an honorary Washington, D.C. police officer. (Facebook Photo) Although Marcus was studying social work in […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is firing back at the city’s top prosecutor for critical comments she made in a magazine profile. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is firing back at the city’s top prosecutor State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. (AP Photos) Rawlings-Blake told reporters Wednesday that State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby rushed to prosecute six […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M The death of yet another unarmed Black man, this time in San Diego County, brings up the issue of law enforcement training when encountering mentally ill individuals. We’ll discuss the challenges with our mental health experts. Plus, The Mod Squad, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. A review of last night’s historic first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. We’ll hear the insights of Eddie Glaude, Jr., chair of the Center for African-American Studies and the William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African-American Studies at Princeton University. Plus, we’ll open […]

William Ashby Land Lewis Sr., a photo engraver for over 50 years at the Baltimore AFRO-American Newspaper, died on Sept. 13 at the age of 101. He died in his sleep. William Ashby Land Lewis worked for the AFRO for over 50 years. (Courtesy photo) William Lewis, Sr. was born on Apr. 30, 1915 in […]

Join the Henrietta Lacks Legacy Group for their annual luncheon benefiting the wax figure of Henrietta Lacks for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum on Sept. 30 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is Dr. Roland Pattillo, team leader for the development of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The luncheon will […]

Featuring a variety of beers and wines by Oliver Brewing Co and Linganore, the festival is on Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Herring Run Park: Belair Rd and 2800 Chesterfield Ave. Live entertainment will be provided by Purple Honey, April Sampe’, Spice and DJ Jamal. Go to belair-edison.org/beerandwine for more details […]