Category: Baltimore News

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3 Former Brooklyn, New York Congressman Edolphus Towns is lobbying for reform of the judicial practice of, “mandatory minimums.” We’ll talk to Towns about his effort and the effect mandatory minimums have had on communities of color over the years. And well publicized, numerous incidents of police brutality and racial […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u A review of this week’s top stories from the pages of the AFRO American Newspaper as told through the reporting of Roberto Alejandro. Plus, other top stories of the week with our other recurring reporters, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of the Real News Network. It’s all coming up […]

Baltimore is one of 28 communities selected to participate in ConnectHome, a newly launched initiative by the Obama administration to speed up broadband adoption among low-income families. The program, which the president announced July 15 during a visit to Durant, Okla., is a public-private partnership which is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Housing and […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u When asked if the Medal of Freedom should be taken from Bill Cosby in wake of the sexual abuse allegations against him, President Obama delivered a searing indictment of the fallen comic icon. How will the president’s words effect the case against Cosby? Plus, the Obama administration recently implemented […]

The Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund is hosting the 19th annual Crab Feast, in memory of Yvonne McKinney, at 2 p.m. on July 18that the VFW Post located at 6506 Philadelphia Road in Rosedale, MD.  All you can eat crabs & free beer. Donations are $50. For ticket information call Marcia Pryor at 410-233-4307.

Dr. Akeda Pearson is celebrating survivors & remembering victims of domestic abuse on July 19th from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Mount Zion United Methodist Church located at 3050 Liberty Road, Baltimore, MD. Tickets are available at www.akedapearson.com

The Maryland Chili Championship will take place on July 18th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Living Classrooms’ headquarters at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park located at 1417 Thames Street in Baltimore, MD. This marks the first time Baltimore is hosting the Maryland Chili Championship. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will benefit […]

The BHL Ministries are hosting their 1st annual Awards Scholarship Ceremony & Scholarship Benefit Crab Feast on July 18th. The event will be held at the Forum Caterers located at 4210 Primrose Avenue. Tickets are $70 and to purchase call 800-930-3704.

George Clinton performs July 17 at Artscape. (Photo courtesy of Twitter) This year Artscape will be held from July 17th – July 19th. Artscape is America’s largest free arts festival, attracting 400,000+ attendees over three days. Artscape features 150+ fine artists, fashion designers and craftspeople; visual art exhibits on & off-site, including exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, […]

Rovenia Madison (Photos by Michael Davenport) Rovenia Madison reached yet another milestone as she celebrated her 80th  birthday. From the moment she was escorted into the venue, by her grandson Jordan Brown, the evening was magical. The applauses filled & the smiles brightened the room. As they subsided, renowned saxophonist Isaac Parham began to play happy […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We get the insights of our regular contributors AFRO reporter Roberto Alejandro and Stephen Janis and Taya Graham of the Real News Network on law enforcement’s implementation of, “the war room,” in response to the city’s surge in homicides. Plus, a report from Graham and Janis on what many […]

Baltimore PoliceVerified account‏@BaltimorePolice 9:01 PM – 11 Jul 2015 Shooting: 2600 block of Boone Street. A male reported to be shot in the head. Det’s are investigating. Dispatched @ 8:37pm 10:37 PM – 11 Jul 2015 Shooting: 4300 block of Wabash Ave. A male was reported shot in the head. Det’s are investigating. Dispatched @9:53pm […]