Category: Baltimore News

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll talk to Dr. Boyce Watkins of, “Your Black World,” and get his thoughts on the massacre at Mother Emmanuel AME and the aftermath. And we’ll talk to Watkins about his new movie, “Resurrecting Black Wall Street.” Plus, we’ll speak with Morgan State University professor, Lawrence Brown about his recent […]

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks during a news conference about his cancer diagnoses in Annapolis, Md., Monday, June 22, 2015. Hogan has “very advanced” and “very aggressive” cancer of the lymph nodes, but he said Monday he will continue to work as the state’s chief elected official. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll talk GOP presidential campaign politics, the Confederate flag and White supremacist campaign contributions with political commentators Catalina Byrd and Sean Breeze. Plus, how will racial politics translate to the 2016 race for mayor in Baltimore? It’s all coming up this evening on AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes.

A Baltimore-based company that provides staffing for federal contractors allegedly hired Hispanic construction laborers then created and helped to foster hostile working conditions for those workers, according to a lawsuit filed recently by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). WMS Solutions LLC intimidated and discriminated against its Hispanic construction […]

On Sunday June 21 Baltimore will host its own Climb Out of the Darkness as part of the world’s largest event raising awareness for maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression (PPD), anxiety, OCD and psychosis. As part of the Climb, survivors all over the world – dubbed Warrior Moms – are organizing to climb, hike […]

The Women’s Challenge are presenting a Daddy and Me Tea on June 21, from 11 am to 3pm at the Eubie Blake Center. Tickets are $40 for a father and daughter and $15 to add a daughter. The event includes a Father and Daughter brunch, a paint party, keepsake photos and a gift bag. For […]

Rekia’s Rally march and protest will happen on June 20 at Cathedral and West Franklin Streets, Baltimore, Maryland at 3:30 pm and conclude at Natasha’s Jubilee at 5:30 pm at the lot across from 2011 N. Charles Street. Spectators can expect an outdoor celebration with free food, open mic, music, vendors and more… For more […]

Don your mask, tie-on a cape and discover your inner hero at the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s first ever Comic-Con at the Southeast Anchor Library on June 20, 10am-4pm. Fun and free programs for the entire family at the library including costume contest, workshops and best-selling comic authors and artists. SCHEDULED PROGRAMS: 10:30am: Create your […]

Join Network for Developing Conscious Communities on June 20 at 8 am at the Gladys D. Greene Banquet located at 898 Airport Park Road, Glen Burnie, MD as the NDCC recognizes Dr. Anne Emery, Lela Campbell and Dr. Acklyn Lynch for their contributions. Tickets are $55 Contact Ron Hantz at 410-961-8697 or Charles Brown at […]

Its Takes A Village is hosting their 3rd annual scholarship and Awards Gala on June 20th at the Pimlico Race Track’s Hall of Fame Room from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. For more information visit www.itavcec.org .