Category: Baltimore News

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Indiana’s so-called, “Religious Freedom Law,” has been characterized by a growing number of individuals and companies as a mandate for intolerance. We’ll examine the controversial issue with our panel of experts. Plus,  AFRO reporter Roberto Alejandro, investigative journalist Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, co-editor of, “You Can’t Stop Murder: […]

1928 • U. Grant Tyler, Roy S. Bond, Emory Cole and John Hampton outside the Banneker Law Building, which was owned by African-American lawyers. After half a century of practicing law in Maryland, by 1935, Black attorneys were still denied entrance into bar associations. The two local groups at the time—the Maryland State Bar Association […]

The Baltimore Chapter of The Links’ innovative GRASP (Graduation, Retention and Support Program) Fund is making a huge difference in the lives of students at local HBCUs. The AFRO American Newspapers is taking note and saluting the organization for its innovate approach, hard work, and success. The AFRO’s salute, that includes a VIP Networking Reception, […]

Development in Baltimore has to benefit as many as possible and should not look different based on what neighborhood you live in says Del. Brooke Lierman (D-Baltimore City), whose district contains the widest wealth gap of any in the state. Del. Brooke Lierman (D-Baltimore City), whose 46th district has the widest wealth gap of any […]

Susan Francis, deputy director for the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS), Edward Mason, and Kristin Rieger, the MVLS attorney that helped Mason navigate the tax sale maze and stay in his home are shown ( Photo by Roberto Alejandro) Baltimore City may be contributing to its problem with vacancies. City codes are pushing homeowners out […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll talk about the events surrounding Black Press Week 2015 hosted by the NNPA Foundation and discuss the role of the ongoing role of the Black Press in America. Plus, we’ll examine the city’s controversial decision to begin turning off service to water customers who are behind on their […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll take a look at the presumptive contenders and pretenders for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president, including former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, who declared recently there should be `no coronation,’ for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Plus, we analyze what some argue is the chaotic state of […]

The Maryland residents who struggle the most to make ends meet are paying the highest share of their income in taxes to the state, with minorities disproportionately affected, according to a new report by the Maryland Center on Economic Policy. According to the report, this reality results in a “racially imbalanced tax structure” since African […]

Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts (in the police uniform) looks on as Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake delivered comments at a recent forum on reducing African-American homicides. Batts said police practices have exacerbated problems in communities of color in Baltimore as well as across the country. (photo by Roberto Alejandro) The Baltimore Police Department has exacerbated problems […]

Baltimore is gearing up to celebrate what would have been Billie Holiday’s 100th birthday.  The festivities will include many local and national artists performing their favorite blues and other tributes to the music icon. On April 4, the gentlemen of the historic Arch Social Club in Baltimore are celebrating the history and blues of Billie […]

Malcolm X Talks is a monthly series of seminars and workshops that center on teaching the Baltimore community about the Black experience and using it as a resource for nation building in the 21st century.  The next seminar is 7 p.m., March 30 at 231 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.

Join the Baltimore Area Hospitality  Association for their next Industry Mixer, 5 to 8 p.m., March 30 at Azumi.  ‘Who’s Who’ of the Baltimore hospitality scene will be in attendance. Please respond by March 25 at bahamaryland@yahoo.com