The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Orchkids is hosting a Green Festival on July 24 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Carroll Park, Baltimore. There will be food, fun and entertainment. […]
Category: Baltimore News
Exhibit: To Be Black in White America
To Be Black in White America explores the politicization of the Black Identity in the United States. From legalized slavery to the most recent, hateful thing that Donald Trump said, […]
Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Monday, July 18th.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. “The Mod Squad,” Stephen Janis and Taya Graham of The Real News Network report on crime and politics as they sit […]
Man Surrenders After Taking Four Hostages in Baltimore Burger King
A Burger King in South Baltimore became the scene of heavy police activity Sunday afternoon when an armed suspect that was being pursued barricaded himself in the restaurant along with […]
Morgan Students Display Space Exhibit at Baltimore’s Artscape
The work of Morgan State University students and faculty was on display this weekend at Baltimore’s Artscape—the largest free arts festival in the United States. Instructor Brian Stansbury and students […]
More Cherry Hill Gang Members Sentenced to Long Prison Terms
Three members of the UDH criminal organization based in Baltimore’s Cherry Hill were sentenced this week to double-digit prison terms for racketeering conspiracy charges after admitting to their involvement in […]
MTA to Partially Shut Down Subway Service from July 22nd to August 14th
The Maryland Transit Administration will partially shut down Baltimore’s Metro Subway system from the Milford Mill to Mondawmin stations for 24 days this summer for necessary maintenance work. Parts of […]
Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, July 15.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u A review of some of the top news stories of the week, directly from the pages of the AFRO with managing editor Kamau High. […]
SEEING DOUBLE?!
North American river otters. (Stock photo) BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is excited to welcome Hudson, a one-year-old North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), to the Otter Stream habitat […]
Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, July 14.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. During his speech in Dallas recently, President Obama made the argument that, `we are not as divided as we seem.’ But, […]
Burnett Looks to Use Community Organizer Background in Office
Kristerfer Burnett stepped out of his comfort zone to become a voice for change in Baltimore’s 8th City Council District before current council member Helen Holton announced her retirement; before […]
Baltimore Churches Applaud Reid’s Election to Bishop
Rev. Frank Reid, pastor of Bethel AME Church, will now be a bishop. (Courtesy photo) Members of Baltimore’s African Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches celebrated the victory of the Rev. Frank […]