Category: Baltimore News

Our nation’s public libraries have always served as resources to the communities in which they are located. In Baltimore City, where many do not have access to broadband Internet or the economic resources necessary to pursue all their goals, the Enoch Pratt Free Library helps fill the void by providing programs that facilitate everything from […]

Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking submissions from student artists, filmmakers and writers for inclusion on the Students’ page of the BCPS website, http://www.bcps.org/students. Among the artwork sought are drawings, paintings and photographs. Short artist statements may accompany the artwork. Film submissions should fall under action, adventure, comedy, educational, historical or science fiction genres. The recommended […]

The Ray Lewis Foundation will host a series of events throughout Baltimore on June 13 and June 14 to raise money for the community, the state of Maryland and various international charities. Events include a kickoff part, a bowling tournament, and a youth fitness clinic. For more information: Thesummerdays.com.

The Talk Less Do More for the Homeless organization will host a food drive on June 21. Additionally, the group will accept donations of clothes, shoes, toiletries, blankets and quilts. For drop off information: 443-967-3305.

The acrimony between Del. Jon Cardin, D-District 11, and Sen. Brian Frosh, D-District 16, escalated during the June 9 attorney general’s debate at the University of Baltimore, while Del. Aisha Braveboy, D-District 25, mostly stayed above the fray and focused on the issues. From the opening moments of the forum at the school’s John and […]

Dr. Peggy E. Wall, pastor, sister, teacher of the Gospel and woman in Christ for 10 years has stood at the altar at St. John A.M.E. Church preaching the Word of God and serving as the spiritual guide to her members, will be honored with a celebration for her 10th Anniversary at the historic St. John […]

Join the Baltimore Metro Chapter of Lincoln University’s Alumni Association for crabs, music, dancing and fun. For more information: aalu- baltimore.org.

The AFRO sent out questionnaires to candidates in selected state wide races and to candidates in selected district races in Baltimore City, and in Baltimore County. The following are candidates who returned the AFRO Questionnaire and provided, in our opinion, responses that convinced us that they could provide the best service to their constituents. Candidates […]

When Troy Stokes started playing baseball at the age of five, it may have been more about his father’s love of the game. But by the time he was eight or nine that love was his, along with rapidly advancing skill. Somewhere in the intervening years, his love of the game turned into the dream […]

Hundreds of members from every corner of the Baltimore community packed Nowchild Soundstage on Preston Street on June 4 to celebrate the life, work, and music of Derrick Jones, better known by his monikers “OOH” and “Yo Slick.” The man that so many knew as a mentor, father figure, teacher, brother, and friend, passed away […]

The Rev. Jamal Bryant of Baltimore’s Empowerment Temple AME Church is no stranger to public scrutiny, and sparked another round of outrage over a recent sermon in which he quoted a popular Chris Brown song which refers to women as “hoes.” According to multiple media reports, in his June 1 sermon “I’m My Enemies Worst […]

On June 2, the Baltimore City Council passed a revision to the city’s youth curfew law that imposes stricter curfew times and establishes increased penalties for parents or businesses found to be in violation of the law. Many in the Baltimore City community continue to oppose this revision of the law, concerned that it will […]