Category: Baltimore News

(Updated 5/26/2014) S. Lee Martin, a former Morgan State track star and well known member of the Baltimore business and service community, died at the age of 76 on May 17. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Martin was captain of the legendary Morgan State track team of the early 1960’s; during which time, he was rated […]

A town hall meeting on the plight of the state’s HBCUs and their future was the site of much discussion, May 13, at Coppin State University in Baltimore. State Del. Aisha N. Braveboy, attorney John C. Brittain, State Sen. Joan Carter Conway, Dr. John Organ, attorney A. Dwight Pettit, Dr. Earl S. Richardson and Mr. […]

Exactly 60 years after the Supreme Court struck down the fallacy of the “separate but equal” doctrine as it applied to public education in the United States, 1,300 beneficiaries of that legacy received degrees at Morgan State University’s 138th spring commencement ceremony, May 17. The spirit of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision […]

Zumiez, a Columbia Mall skateboard and snowboard apparel store, has reopened nearly four months after it was the scene of a double homicide of two mall employees during an apparent shooting rampage. The store has been closed since Jan. 25 when, police said, Tyler Johnson 25, and Briana Benlolo 21, were killed by Darion Aguilar, […]

BALTIMORE, MD – June, at last! School is almost out, and at The Maryland Zoo we have some special events that are sure to please. Most events are free with paid Zoo admission (or FREE if you are a Zoo member) unless noted by the ($) symbol. For tickets and event information, please visit our […]

Congratulations are in order to Eloise Curbeam Jackson, the new president of the Maryland Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows. She becomes the 14th president since the organization was organized in 1967. Jackson is the wife of the Rev. Dr. Fletcher Jackson Sr. and they are members of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church under […]

The Reunion Choir of Baltimore is hosting its fourth annual prayer luncheon, “Lifting the World in Prayer,” noon, June 14 at St. Matthews Catholic Church Hall, 5401 Loch Raven Blvd. in Baltimore. Prayer leaders include the Rev. Brenda Carter, Holy Trinity AME; Rev. Rodrecus Johnson, Trinity AME; Rev. David Biggers, Transforming Life; Rev. Shane Cartwright, […]

The Baltimore City Council, on May 12, preliminarily approved a tough new curfew for children, designed to have them off the streets and inside by 9 p.m. Opponents of the new curfew say it is unconstitutional and will create conflict between youth and police. According to the bill’s sponsor, Councilman Brandon Scott, the curfew is […]

Margaret Brent Elementary School on St. Paul Street in Baltimore was just one stop on the May 20 trail for the Jacoby Jones Foundation. Jones, along with his Emily London Jones, brought tablets for each student as a part of his Playbook for Success Program, one he created to put tools in the hands of […]

In a city where many children attend a public school with no art program, the Youth Resiliency Institute (YRI) is using art to teach Baltimore youth about their history, themselves, and effective community engagement. YRI is an arts institute under the umbrella of Fusion Partnerships Inc., a nonprofit organization that sponsors social justice initiatives, according […]

A bout with renal failure cost Stephanie Safiyatou her home and business, and almost took her life. Now recovered, Safiyatou has created a multi-media art exhibit that shines a spotlight on a number of issues women in Baltimore face, attempting to foster healing by bringing these issues into the light of day. “I was flying […]

Baltimore City NAACP President Tessa Hill-Aston has announced the branch’s annual Prayer Breakfast, 9 a.m. to noon, June 7 at New All Saints Church, 4408 Liberty Heights Avenue in Baltimore. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call Joe Aston at 410-366-3300 or joeaston1@hotmail.com