Category: Baltimore News

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u It’s been a memorable week capped off by President Obama’s stirring eulogy of Pastor and State Senator Clementa Pinkney earlier today in South Carolina, in wake of last week’s massacre of, “The Emmanuel Nine.” Locally, Governor Hogan gave the “thumbs up,” for the Purple Line in the Washington suburbs […]

Demonstrators protest in the streets as they march for Freddie Gray to Baltimore’s City Hall, Saturday, April 25, 2015. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a police van. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday night held its first public […]

Baltimore students will have two new ways to keep busy while schools are out this summer. In May, city schools representatives announced the addition of two new educational programs: The Learning Express and The Summer Arts Academy. Both programs will run from June 29- July 31, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

(Photo Courtesy Da’Rrell Privott) The Harlem Wizards basketball team hosted a charity basketball game at Coppin State University on June 13. The team entertained fans of all ages with their hilarious humor and world class tricks. The event was held to benefit Carver High School’s JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp.) program and the Alliance […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Reports on breaking news nationally and locally. Two historic Supreme Court victories for President Obama and many argue the American people, on subsidies for The Affordable Care Act and The Fair Housing Act. Also, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced today he would support the effort to build the Purple […]

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore County’s police chief says an unarmed black man shot by officers who reported that he appeared to have a weapon has died. Chief Jim Johnson said at a news conference that 41-year-old Spencer Lee McCain died at 8 a.m. Thursday. Police say there was a protective order barring McCain […]

The Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Iota Chapter is hosting their annual crab feast at Tiffany East, 4116 East Lombard Street beginning at 11 am on June 27. Come enjoy good food, steamed crabs, line dancing, raffles and fun. The cost is $55. Contact Dr. Ditra Scruggs at 443.804.8219 for more information.

Children line up to have their face painted by De Bowman at a community cookout in Carroll Park on June 20. The event’s lead organizer was Eric Bowman, a member of the Bloods who has dedicated himself to uplifting his community. (AFRO Photo/Roberto Alejandro) The DJ played clean versions of hip-hop hits from the golden […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u In wake of the murder of the Charleston Nine at the hand of White supremacist and Confederacy zealot Dylan Roof, several governor’s and county executives across the country, including Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz are striking down icons of the Confederate states. We’ll discuss […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — A medical examiner found Freddie Gray suffered a “high-energy injury,” most likely caused when the Baltimore police van he was riding in suddenly slowed down, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Baltimore Sun. The report says Gray’s death could not be ruled an accident and is instead a homicide because […]

The Sisters Saving the City are honoring African American Volunteers on June 28 at the Delta Community Center, 2501 Springhill Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 at 4 p.m. Sisters Saving the City recognizes its responsibility to lift up our Black males who care about their community. Not only do these role models care but they are […]

The Greater Baltimore Section National Council of Negro Women are presenting their annual Two for Tea on June 28, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore North, 1726 Reistertown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208. Tickets are $45. Students with IDs $30. Contact 443-406-NCNW for more information.