Category: Baltimore News

(April 30, 2015) An injured police officer is carried away by his fellow officers Monday, April 27, 2015, in Baltimore. Rioters plunged part of Baltimore, torching a pharmacy, setting police cars ablaze and throwing bricks at officers. (Erica Green/The Baltimore Sun via AP) 2:45 p.m. Baltimore police say nearly 100 officers have been hurt since […]

Baltimore News, Freddie Gray—Arrest-Death-Police Prosecution

Baltimore Police Hand Report on Gray Death to Prosecutor

Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Anthony Batts announces that the department’s investigation into the death of Freddie Gray was turned over to the State’s Attorney’s office a day early at a news conference, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Baltimore. Pictured at right is Deputy Commissioner Kevin Davis. Batts did not give details of the report or […]

Son of Late West Baltimore Activist Looks to Raise Donations through Free Fitness Class

Kibwe Shelton with his mother, the late West Baltimore activist Gwen Shelton. Kibwe will offer a free fitness class on May 2, in Druid Hill Park to raise donations for those affected by the rioting that took place in West Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of Kibwe Shelton) “Our community is worth saving,” the late Gwen Shelton […]

Baltimore News, Baltimore Recovery

Baltimore NAACP Opens New Satellite Office Near Gilmor Homes

The Baltimore City NAACP plans to open a new satellite office next to Gilmor Homes, the housing project where Freddie Gray was raised, in order to better address the needs of one of the poorest communities in Baltimore City. Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford (R) (left), speaks with Baltimore City NAACP president Tessa Hill-Aston (center), […]

‘Broadway’s Best’

The Towson Encore Chorale Spring Concert is on May 9 at 7:30 pm. The concert will be held at Towson Presbyterian Church, 400 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD. The admission is free.

3rd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair

Photo from the 2nd Annual African-American Children’s Book Fair at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum . The Reginald F. Lewis Museum hosts the 3rd annual African American Book Fair on May 9 . Special guest are poet Eloise Greenfield, Everett Todd Adams, Floyd Cooper, Zetta Elliot, London Ladd and others. Free children’s book will be […]

‘Mommy and Me’ Family Portraits

Jazzy Studios are hosting photo sessions on May 9 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and outside sessions from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The special price is $75. Call 410.356.7708 for more information. Jazzy Studios is located in Owings Mills Mall, Maryland.

Marley Musical

The world premiere production of Marley, the first original musical based on both the life and music of Bob Marley, will run May 6 to June 14 at Center Stage, the State Theater of Maryland. International singing sensation Mitchell Brunings has been cast to play Bob Marley. Visit www.centerstage.org and www.marleymusical.com or call 410.332.0033 for […]

Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration

The Arc Baltimore will hold its 2015 Annual Meeting and awards ceremony on May 6. The reception and open bar will begin at 6:30p.m at the North Baltimore Plaza Hotel, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, Maryland. Tickets are $20 for Arc staff and supported individuals and $40 for all others. To RSVP contact Lauren Seabolt at […]

Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, April 29:

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll continue our coverage of the Baltimore uprising, as we talk to members of the community at “Ground Zero,” impacted most by Monday’s tragic events. And we’ll talk to a friend of Freddie Gray, who is also from Gilmor Homes. Plus, we’ll get reports from our regular contributors including […]

Southern Jazz Brunch for Mother’s Day