Category: Baltimore News

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh In an attempt to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh released a new set of guidelines aimed at ending discriminatory profiling in the state on Aug. 25. The document details ways police investigations can avoid being discriminatory.  Statewide adoption […]

The Steppin’ Out Bunch is hosting a reunion for retired educators. Join them on August 31 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244, for music, food, lots of dancing, and reconnecting with old friends and colleagues. Contact Mildred Long Harper (410) 978-7074 for more information. Proceeds […]

Kevin Liles, of the Better Baltimore Foundation, and the Baltimore County Public School’s Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance are hosting a back to school festival at Security Square Mall, Baltimore County on August 29 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The festival features educational games, free backpacks, school supplies and immunizations. This is an opportunity for all […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Eight months after the Justice Department announced new restrictions on racial profiling, yesterday Maryland became the first state to implement guidelines that would severely restrict law enforcement officers from singling out suspects based on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, who announced the new guidelines […]

Come out and meet Doc McStuffins at the Howard County NAACP Youth Council’s family health fair on August 29 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The health fair will be at the Ridgley Run Community Center, 8400 Mission road, Jessup, Maryland. Contact soulq10@gmail.com for more information.

The Coppin State University Urban Studies Program with the Matthew A. Henson Neighborhood Association presents, ‘1963 – One of the most tumultuous years in Civil Rights’ WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE SELMA? This historic presentation is on August 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216 in […]

The AFRO-American on Aug. 25 reached an impressive benchmark when it exceeded half a million Fans on it’s Facebook fan page. The AFRO’s Facebook fan page now boasts having more recognized fans than any other daily or weekly newspaper or any TV station in the Maryland/Washington D.C. area, except for of the Washington Post. This […]

The MTA Police were part of the McDonald’s Coldspring Community Celebration on Aug. 22, an event to distribute much needed back-to-school supplies to over 130 youth in Baltimore. Students received binders, calculators, backpacks, highlighters, notebooks, pencil cases, pencils and pencil sharpeners. Baltimore County public schools opened on Aug. 24 while public schools in Baltimore City […]

When longtime Baltimore city native Taylor Alexander returned after graduating from Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL. she had a plan to start her own business. After successfully starting an online business in college, selling waist trainers and dietary supplements, Alexander knew she wanted to be the CEO of her own company one day […]

Rayn Fall Dance Studio are hosting free movement classes for ages 3 and up on August 29 and September 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Visit muse360.org to register or call Danielle Tidline at 443.803.7181.

The Belair-Edison community hosted it’s “1st Chess Match” in Herring Run Park on Thursday August 20. It was a family friendly event and boards were provided along with snowballs, snacks and other games to entertain. On Saturday August 29 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in partnership with the FINE (Financially Independent and Empowered) Women […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u The biopic, “Straight Outta Compton,” about the mercurial journey of the seminal “gangsta rap” super group, “NWA,” has shattered box office records since it’s debut nationwide earlier this month. But, the glaring omission of Dr. Dre’s infamous history of beating up women has sparked a firestorm of controversy on […]