Category: Baltimore News

Louise Gee Murphy, a Baltimore City educator and former state senator, died of natural causes the morning of Feb. 15, her daughter Sharon Dow confirmed with the AFRO. She was 88. Murphy, a passionate advocate for education, served nearly half a century as an elementary school teacher, principal, supervisor and specialist for Baltimore City Public […]

Donning a dark red suit accented with black polka dots, Verbar McKnight headed to the basement of Gillis Memorial Christian Community Church in West Baltimore following the morning service Feb. 13. The 54 year old was on a mission – to take advantage of blood pressure screenings and track her risk for heart disease. “This […]

In the wake of criticism that she lacks a well-structured vision for the city, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake addressed a gamut of issues during her State of the City speech, unveiling a 10-year budgetary plan and initiatives to combat domestic violence and drug addiction. “Today, more than ever, we face a crossroads,” she said, noting that […]

While one of the most renowned medical institutions in the country trains future physicians and divvies out top notch services, it operates in the heart of an area with draconian health disparities and limited health care access. Ron Peterson, president of Johns Hopkins Hospital, says he “is willing to take responsibility” to improve health conditions […]

“I’m extremely proud to be able to represent this organization,” said Maria Beckett, the second woman elected to head The President’s Roundtable, in its 28-year history. The President’s Roundtable is an organization of African-American CEOs, according to a press release from the organization, that “see the value of working and sharing synergistically.” Outgoing PRT president, […]

For the third year in a row, more Maryland high schoolers passed advanced placement (AP) courses than students in any other state, according to the College Board’s annual “AP Report to the Nation.” The report measures how educators across the country are increasing access to AP courses – college preparatory classes that allow high school […]

I’ve covered Annapolis for a few years now – first as a reporter and now as a commentator – and I haven’t discovered even a fraction of all the nooks and crannies inside the State House. For example, I had never been on or even noticed the sliver of an elevator tucked away behind the […]

ANNAPOLIS — Supporters of a bill to replace a statue of Maryland founder John Hanson in the U.S. Capitol with a statue of Harriet Tubman are saying opponents are too emotionally attached to the status quo. Led by Delegate Susan Lee, D-Montgomery, supporters of the bill held a press conference Tuesday, calling Tubman “a hero […]

The city health commissioner says the recent expansion of a healthy foods program providing low-income Baltimore residents with easier access to produce and quality fare is one of the city’s best attempts to address grave health disparities reported among city neighborhoods. On Jan. 31, Baltimore officials announced that the city’s virtual supermarket program called Baltimarket, […]