Category: Baltimore News

The Rev. Era Shirley Ferrell Baltimore church goers of the 50’s and before remember a time when women weren’t so welcome into many pulpits of the city. So what to do when Women’s Days rolled around? Pastors from all denominations called for the Rev. Era Shirley Ferrell from Emmanuel Christian Community Church in West Baltimore to […]

Former prosecutor Marilyn Mosby says her recent win over incumbent Gregg Bernstein in the race for Baltimore City State’s Attorney won’t change her presence on the streets of Baltimore City. There are still about four months until the general election on Nov. 4 (fewer if you consider early voting, which runs October 23-30). Mosby (D), […]

Andre Turner, founder Boys Coming of Age, wants to help a unique group of young males find their way to a healthy masculine identity. At 16, Andre Turner’s young world was turned upside down by a thyroid cancer diagnosis. Now a 26-year cancer survivor, Turner developed a program for teenage boys facing a different chronic […]

Taking yet another opportunity to send the message that Baltimore men are committed to stopping the violence in this city, they gathered, 300 strong at the west end of North Avenue, July 11, supported by neighbors and friends. The annual event, a 10 mile march, was organized by the 300 Men March Movement, an outreach […]

The Baltimore branch of the NAACP will receive the national organization’s top award for a second straight year at a convention in Las Vegas later this month. The Baltimore City branch is set to receive the Thalheimer Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by NAACP chapters. The award is named for Dr. Ross Thalheimer, a Johns […]

Image from the LifeLine Inc. website. BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Police Department homicide unit has taken over an investigation of the death of a 10-year-old boy at a home for medically fragile children because of the possibility that abuse he suffered six years ago played a role in his death. Damaud Martin died July […]

Title: “Mixing” Author: Joseph McCray Bio: Joseph McCray lives in Baltimore with his lovely wife and their son. He works as a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse and speaks about drug addiction, mental illness, HIV and AIDS in his hometown of Baltimore. He is passionate about helping people with addictions and mental health issues and is […]

The Buddy Project, a local nonprofit organization that provides technology and training to persons with disabilities, will host a Dueling Pianos Benefit Show, 8 p.m., July 25, at The Delaplaine Center for the Arts in Frederick, Md. Two pianists on baby grand pianos face off to perform an exciting & interactive show for the audience, […]

Donnell Spivey, president of NAREB. More than 700 real estate professionals, financial service executives, housing counselors and policymakers will meet in Baltimore, MD, July 27 to 30, at the 67th Annual National Convention organized by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB).  Convening under the banner Homeownership…Priority #1, NAREB leadership is urging the continuance […]

The United Baptist Missionary Convention installs its new officers, “Rebuilding Community – Keeping Christ at the Center,” 7 p.m., July 23 at Perkins Square Baptist Church, 2500 Edmondson Avenue in Baltimore. The new leadership team includes the Rev. Dr. Cleveland T.A. Mason 2nd, president; Rev. Dr. Franklin Lance, first vice president; Rev. Kirk J. Jackson […]

The American Red Cross is asking that summer revelers set aside one hour of fun to donate blood, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 15-17, in the Francis X. Knott Conference Center of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Every participant will receive a meal coupon, parking pass and special gift from the Medical Center. More […]

In a few weeks The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will debut a new addition –  a female bald eagle  (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). “This eagle came to us from the National Aviary in Pittsburgh which began caring for her at the request of the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),” said Jen Kottyan, avian collection and conservation […]