Category: Baltimore News

Michelle Curbeam, owner of Deleen Boutique in Charles Village. (AFRO Photo/Roberto Alejandro) Affordability, convenience, and custom clothing designs are only a stitch away at Deleen Boutique and School for Fashion Design, where owner Michelle Curbeam prides herself on offering convenience and affordability to her stable of customers—whom she said are always coming back for more. […]

Orioles star Adam Jones Orioles star Adam Jones is throwing his celebrity behind an effort to get all eligible Marylanders to sign up for health insurance on the Maryland health exchange before the sign-up window closes on Feb. 15. Jones is teaming up with the Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition to release a radio […]

Lou Fields, President of Black Heritage Tours, USA. (Facebook Photo) In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the passing of the 13th Amendment Abolishing Slavery in America, the 100th anniversary of Billie Holiday’s birthday, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X and Lou Fields 24th anniversary hosting Black History Programs, BAATC/BDX/BBH Tours presents the […]

Jack and Jill of America, a national organization of mothers focused on helping African-American youth reach their full potential, is taking its Bedtime Stories program to the next level with a call to action prompted by the children’s book No Cell Phone Day, written by Delfeayo Marsalis and illustrated by Reginald William Butler. “We are […]

Embark on a fearless journey with chart topping recording artist Jonathan Nelson, as his upcoming live recording for his new album FEARLESS, takes over his church, The Faith Center, Feb. 20, in Sunrise, Fla. Recently signing to award-winning record label Entertainment One Music (eOne Music), Nelson’s live album FEARLESS is expected to be released under […]

One Night in Miami: Jim Brown, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Malcolm X confer, debate, fight about the question. “It’s been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change gon’ come,” sings music legend Sam Cooke, played by Grasan Kingsberry, at one point during One Night in Miami. This is a play […]

Leon Henry, Derrick, Jaeden and Sean Yoes, host of AFRO First Edition Fifty-year-old Ray Carter said he had it rough as a child, growing up in Brooklyn. He made a good life for himself – he has served in the military, as a deputy sheriff, and currently works at Morgan State as an academic advisor […]

Baltimore must become more of a pedestrian city if it is to grow and attract investment, according to Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. In pursuit of that aim, Rawlings-Blake recently moved to reduce or eliminate a number of fees on small businesses, that not only exact an economic cost but also stand in the way of business […]

A massive city-wide coalition is being formed to add more than 25,000 to the existing roll of voters in Baltimore, bringing the total to at least 400,000 registered voters. The meeting to be held, 11 a.m., Jan. 31 at 1200 W. Baltimore Street, is free and open to the public, but a response is requested […]

Two world famous entities united in downtown Baltimore, Dec. 13, 2014, when Lexington Market, a vending and culinary institution since 1782, hosted the producer and choreographer, Travis Winkey for the Annual Lexington Market Holiday Fashion Show.  The anticipation of this event has become a holiday mainstay in Baltimore, like coming home for the holidays. The […]

Kim McCargo Dukes stands outside her shop, Tresses. (Updated 02-02-2015) Like fashion, the hair industry evolves every day. What’s in vogue today, could be out the next day. But Kim McCargo Dukes, 42, owner of Tresses hair salon is no stranger to change. “I’ve been in the industry since 91′. I started working in different […]