Baltimore native and choreographer TSU Terry has brought his hometown’s signature sound to the global stage with his track “Roll Call” featured in Fortnite, a video game with over 650 million players. The milestone not only celebrates Terry’s musical journey, but also highlights Baltimore club music and Black cultural expression for a new generation of players around the world.
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Mayor Scott and fellow Democratic mayors address the president’s first 100 days
Democratic mayors criticized the 47th president’s first 100 days in office, highlighting how sudden budget cuts and mass firings have strained local governments.
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Coppin State University in collaboration with The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and Kate Spade New York launches SheCare Wellness Pod on campus
Coppin State University has partnered with The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and Kate Spade New York to launch the SheCare Wellness Pods on its campus, an innovative mental health support initiative aimed at empowering and destigmatizing mental wellness for Black women on HBCU campuses.
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Beyond the high: Diving into Maryland’s cannabis data
Maryland’s latest cannabis health surveys reveal that thousands of users, particularly women, meet the criteria for cannabis use disorder, with some also experiencing cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.
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Commentary: Baltimore heroes of Belair-Edison and Johnston Square
By Cory V. McCray What began as a modest project to celebrate Baltimore and uplift our young scholars blossomed into something far more powerful earlier this month. Who would have imagined portraits of Regina Hammond and her husband, Keith hanging just steps away from internationally acclaimed artwork in the Baltimore Museum of Art? Mrs. Hammond […]
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Gov. Wes Moore draws buzz as Democrats look ahead
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is gaining national attention as a potential Democratic presidential contender, praised for his leadership, charisma, and unifying presence following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. While Moore insists his focus remains on Maryland, party members nationwide view him as a rising star and a beacon of hope for the Democratic Party’s future.
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Maryland governor signs key criminal justice reform bills during Second Chance Month
At his second bill signing of 2025, Maryland Gov.Wes Moore signed transformative legislation aimed at reforming the state’s expungement process and giving incarcerated individuals a meaningful second chance. The Expungement Reform Act and Second Look Act address long-standing racial disparities in the justice system, offering new hope for thousands of Marylanders seeking redemption and opportunity.
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Coppin State University to host 2025 Economic Inclusion Conference
Coppin State University’s Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship will host the 2025 Economic Inclusion Conference on April 30, focusing on youth economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and workforce readiness, in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools and the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development. Building on past successes and research, the event will feature workshops, a job fair, and cross-sector collaboration to equip over 800 students with the tools to create sustainable economic futures.
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Maryland celebrates Earth Day with youth art on zero-emission buses
By the Maryland Department of Transportation The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration, in partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland State Department of Education, announced on April 22 the winners of the second annual Earth Day Art Competition. Specially designed zero-emission buses have been wrapped with original artwork from six […]
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Downtown Partnership of Baltimore announces Baltimore Culinary Exchange grant program
The Baltimore Culinary Exchange (BCX) grant program creates support for existing and new restaurants as well as food entrepreneurs in Baltimore city.
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Memorial service for former media personality Anthony McCarthy slated for April 27
The Rev. Anthony McCarthy, a prominent voice in Baltimore media and politics for over 30 years, will be honored at a memorial service on April 27 at Northwood Appold United Methodist Church. McCarthy, who died March 16 at age 57 after battling kidney disease, was also a devoted community servant and ordained minister.
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Prince Hall Masons award scholarships to Maryland HBCUs at bicentennial celebration
The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland, founded on Feb. 2, 1825, will celebrate its 200th anniversary on April 26 with a public event honoring the late Elijah Cummings and awarding scholarships. The bicentennial celebration highlights the Lodge’s ongoing commitment to education, service and advocacy in the African-American community.
