Category: Baltimore News

(Annual Back-to-School Rally August 2013) Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s annual back to school rally is on August 8 at 12 p.m. at the War Memorial Plaza, located at 101 N. Gay Street, Baltimore. The festival is to help students prepare for school by giving out new school supplies, backpacks, childhood immunizations and other resources. Call 443-984-1650 […]

The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival announces a benefit concert featuring Phil Perry, Marcus Mitchell and Ronny Smith on August 1 at 7 p.m. at the Gordon Center in Owings Mills, MD. Each year scholarships are awarded to high school students pursuing careers in business, science, education and the arts. Students must have good […]

Artscape is coming to Baltimore, July 17 through July 19. Artscape features 150+ fine artists, fashion designers and craftspeople; visual art exhibits on and off-site, including exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, art cars, photography and the Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize; incredible live concerts on outdoor stages; a full schedule of performing arts including dance, opera, theater, […]

The Elevation Program’s Community Continuum Resource Fair is being held for citizens returning from incarceration at the War Memorial Building at 101 N. Gay Street, Baltimore on July 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event hosts are the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Baltimore City Detention Center, the Mayor’s Office […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts was relieved of his duties today by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, according to a statement released by the mayor’s office earlier this afternoon. According to the statement Batts will be replaced on an interim basis by Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Davis. AFRO reporter Roberto […]

In this April 30, 2015, file photo, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Anthony Batts listens as Deputy Commissioner Kevin Davis speaks at a news conference, in Baltimore. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced the firing of Batts in a news release Wednesday, July 8. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) (Updated 07/08/2015) BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore mayor fired the […]

In this image taken from video, police investigate the scene of a shooting, Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore police say four people have been shot, three fatally, near the University of Maryland, Baltimore, campus. (WMAR via AP) BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunmen got out of two vans and began firing at a group gathered […]

(AFRO/Photo JD Howard) The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter held their 23rd Annual Gourmet Men of Distinction “Men Who Cook” on May 17th at Martin’s West. Front Row Left to Right: Thelma Daley, (Parliamentarian) Rosemary Atkinson, (1st Vice Pres.), Sara Smalley, (Treasurer), Landa McLaurin (President), E. Fran Johnson, Kathy Robertson (Financial […]

Kevin Johnson (white pants), Dorothy Johnson (wearing pink), and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (cutting the ribbon) were among the many people at the dedication of the Dorothy J. (AFRO/Photo Kamau High) Residents and local government officials were on hand to witness the grand opening of the Dorothy J Luxury Apartments at 3915 Liberty Heights Avenue in […]

(L-R) Lee Bynum, Program Associate, Diversity Initiatives; Associate Director, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, Dr. David Wilson, President, Morgan State University, Dr. Armando Bengochea, Program Officer, and Director, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, Dr. Pamela Scott-Johnson, Interim Dean, Morgan State University College of Liberal Arts. (Courtesy Photo) Morgan State University President David Wilson announced on June 30 […]

(L to R) Kay-Kay, Archie Williams, and Warren Bell pose for a picture before a tent at a homeless encampment along Fallsway in downtown Baltimore. All three are current or former residents of the encampment who are still navigating homelessness. (Photo by Roberto Alejandro) “If Mrs. Blake would go ahead and give us an opportunity, […]