Category: Baltimore News

Del. Cory McCray and Jason Perkins-Cohen of the Job Opportunities Task Force (standing) address questions from residents of the 45th district in Baltimore City.(AFRO/Photo by Roberto Alejandro) In a bid to make the representation of his district a dialogue between himself and his constituents, Maryland House of Delegate member Del. Cory McCray (D-Baltimore City) launched […]

Baltimore’s Station North Arts and Entertainment District was illuminated by a beacon of hope on the evening of March 3 when the marquee of the Centre Theatre was lit, signaling the ongoing revitalization of the area. “This is a milestone in the next Baltimore, the Baltimore that we want to live in,” Charlie Duff, president […]

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake checks to see if the assembled reporters were ready for her to begin her press conference last Wednesday where she addressed speculation she will run for the U.S. Senate soon to be vacated by Barbara Mikulski. (AFRO Photo/Roberto Alejandro) Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said this week that she is still considering a run […]

Despite the frigid temperatures on Feb. 28, visitors poured into the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore for Verizon’s free Black History Month celebration. This was the sixth consecutive year Verizon welcomed guests from across Maryland to visit the museum. Tony Lewis of Verizon The museum is a leading resource for information and inspiration about […]

Monica Watkins, president of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. (Facebook Photo) Celebrate Women’s History Month at Hemingway Temple AME Church on March 8 at 11 a.m. Monica Watkins, president of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, will be the guest speaker. The church is located at 2701 Woodview Road, Baltimore, […]

On March 7 at 9 a.m., The Douglas E. Summers Progressive Workers Club in Baltimore will celebrate 87 years at Providence Baptist Church. The anniversary event will feature a concert with a performance by the Winston-Salem State University Choir. All are welcomed and admission is free. The church is located at 1401 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, […]

Willie Williams Willie Williams doesn’t care if you doubt him. He proves the doubters wrong every time he steps into the ring, because some said he wouldn’t even make it there. Willie Williams is a believer, and if you don’t know his name now, he believes you will very soon. Williams is set to fight Roy […]

Sharon Pinder, director of the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development since 2012, is leaving her post to head the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, where she will continue her career as an advocate for minority businesses. (Photo Courtesy of Sharon Pinder) For the last 12 years, Sharon Pinder has served as […]

Debris left behind by a devastating fire in the home of long-time community activist Michael Eugene Johnson. (Photo Courtesy of Michael Eugene Johnson) For 35 years, Michael Eugene Johnson has served Baltimore City as an activist and advocate for the homeless and the community, as well as a candidate for public office. But on March […]

Transparency and accountability are at the heart of Baltimore’s move towards implementation of a police-worn body camera program. The policy recommendations developed by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s working group are crafted to ensure the use of the cameras achieved those ends, according to David Rocah, senior staff attorney at the ACLU, Maryland and a member of […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Possession of less than an ounce of weed In D.C. is a $25 fine, in Baltimore less than 10 grams is a civil citation, but get caught with the same in D.C. and you’ll get locked up. We take a look at the disparities in marijuana law in the […]

Lou Oberndorf, awardee Angelique Smith and Wes Moore at Moore’s Champions of #TheWORK Celebration. (Photo by Anderson Ward) Wes Moore held his first Champions of #THEWORK celebration in Baltimore honoring a slate of unsung heroes from across the country working diligently to serve their communities. The event was heavily attended by many of Baltimore City’s […]