Category: Baltimore News

Dora Evans “While it’s difficult to determine the intentions of all illegal immigrant, I believe immigrant women and children should be sheltered by the U.S. because some of them are coming from places of hardship and are looking for a better life. Each of us are Americans today because our parents, grandparents or great grandparents […]

Speak to My Heart Ministries is holding a Community Outreach and Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 9 at 3903 W. Belvedere Ave. in Baltimore. The theme of the day is “Harvest Time”! Health screenings include blood pressure, TB, diabetes, vision and more. Activities include live music performances and a moon bounce. Free […]

State Del. Dr. Emmett Burns, pastor of Rising Sun First Baptist Church in Baltimore County, has put together a most unique program for the month of August. The 30 Days of August Celebration begin, Aug. 1, with a special Community Prayer and Praise Service. This is followed on Aug. 2, with the Parade Against Violence […]

Seated: Takiya Braxton, Nikita Brathwrite, Morgyn Thomas and Sydnee Fields. Standing: Ramona Hardy, Frances Steven, Jamal Martin, Larry Lancaster III, Joshua Diggins, Larinda Fields and Sean Fields It Takes A Village held its second Scholarship and Awards Gala, June 21 in the Hall of Fame at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore. In addition to Oscar […]

The Baltimore office of National Neighbor to Family recently announced their 2014 Siblings of the Year and the award went to the Williams family of Baltimore City. Upon notification, the oldest living sibling, Barry Williams said, “All my life…I knew I was blessed. Yes we had/have a mother and father who loved us, but the […]

Workmen breakdown the N. Monroe St. Stop, Shop, and Save location. One month after the AFRO reported on the rumored closing of a the N. Monroe St. location of ‘Stop Shop and Save’, one of Baltimore City’s oldest Black-owned grocery store chains, three ‘Stop Shop and Save’ grocery store locations have closed. As of July 25, […]

A youth oriented group, Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore, helps serve out-of-school youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 at two youth-friendly centers in East and West Baltimore.  The program helps members build important life skills and help young people increase their wage earnings and educational attainment. YO! Baltimore was founded in […]

Caroline Center, a nonprofit workforce development organization providing education and career skills training for underserved women in Baltimore, recently received a $10,000 grant from the UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of the United Parcel Service. The grant will be used to provide full financial scholarships for Caroline Center trainees who wish to pursue their certifications […]

Travis founder of Travis Winkey Studio Travis Winkey, founder of Travis Winkey Studio, will host the American Designer Agencies and Models (A.D.A.M.) Competition, Oct. 11, at the Pikesville Hilton Hotel in Baltimore. The competition, also co-hosted by the world renown super model Beverly Johnson, showcases local to national models and introduces a new size category ‘Women […]

Democratic candidate Marilyn Mosby (l), and Independent candidate Russell Neverdon. Now that the primary election in Baltimore has proclaimed Marilyn Mosby the Democratic candidate for City State’s Attorney, a race that is usually sealed in this majority Democrat city and state, is really beginning. Or is it? Then Democrat Russell Neverdon declared in February of this […]

Lynne Harris, appointed as vice president of corporate communications at the Home Builders Institute. WASHINGTON — Home Builders Institute has appointed Lynne Harris as vice president of corporate communications. Harris brings extensive leadership andexperience in various aspects of communications to HBI, having held positions in print and broadcast journalism, national trade associations and nonprofits. Following […]

Title: She’s All Caught Up! Author: Jamila T. Davis Release Date: 08/26/14 Jamila T. Davis, born and raised in Jamaica Queens, New York is a motivational speaker, prison reform activist and the author of several books geared to empower women. Through her powerful delivery, Davis illustrates the real-life consequences that result from poor choices. Davis, […]