Sheila Dixon On May 25 the Baltimore City Board of Elections certified the results of the April primary following numerous irregularities in the election day process. Sheila Dixon, the former mayor of Baltimore who came in second to the Democratic mayoral primary winner Catherine Pugh and who previously raised serious concerns about thelegitimacy of the […]
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Former Florida Cop Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Legally Armed Black Man
A fired Florida police officer was arrested and charged June 1 with manslaughter and attempted murder in the fatal shooting of a legally armed Black musician after prosecutors say an audio recording and physical evidence show the musician had thrown his weapon to the ground and was running away when the lethal round was fired. […]
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Eating Cheaply in Baltimore
One of the cheese steaks from The Real Thing in Towson. (Yelp) The life of a college student consists of stress-filled days and nights, running on inadequate meals and lack of sleep. It’s no secret that most scholars survive on a tight quota, splurging on fast food when possible. Baltimore City and it’s surrounding suburbs […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, June 1.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u During Tuesday night’s Baltimore City Council meeting, some members criticized Mayor Stephanie RawlingsBlake for continuing the practice of spending vastly more on public safety than public education. We’ll unpack Baltimore’s fiscal priorities when it comes to crime and education and the impact on our city with our panel of experts. […]
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The FAME Jazz Band Jazz Concert
The FAME Jazz Band will hold a concert June 4 at the University of Maryland School of Music, 2110 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. The concert is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit FAMEJazzBand.org, email info@famejazzband.org or call 301-805-5358.
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BluPrint, LLC – Human Capital Consultants–‘Beyond All Limits’ Business Conference
Small business owners are set to benefit from the expertise of a host of industry and federal representatives at a conference scheduled for June 9. The event will be hosted by BluPrint, LLC – Human Capital Consultants, a human resources and consulting firm. The conference is titled “Beyond All Limits” and aimed largely at female […]
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Ribbon Cutting: New Affordable Housing
The H Street Community Development Corporation (HSCDC) and the Edmondson and Gallagher Property Services (E&G Group) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to publicly open the Barrow Milestone Residential, 2321 4th Street NE, in Ward 5, on June 8 at 11 a.m. HSCDC and the E&G Group are District-area entities that are focused oneconomic development in […]
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Jazz in June
The Eric Byrd Trio will launch a series of free summer events at the Village of Cross Keys on June 2 with Jazz in June, the Thursday night jazz series held outside in the retail courtyard from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Jazz in June will continue throughout the month with Tom Principato Band performing […]
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BLocal BUILD College Training Program
A group of 25 Baltimore-area businesses is hosting the BLocal BUILD College Training Program. BLocal’s BUILD College is a 13-session program that starts June 8, with sessions on consecutive Wednesdays through Sept. 14. Enrollment is now open for companies that have been in business in Baltimore City for at least two years and have minimum […]
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Arch Social Club’s Community Network & Black Film Festival
The Arch Social Club in Baltimore will host, the Arch Social Community Network (ASCN) and the 2017 Baltimore Black Film Festival beginning on June 9. The film festival will feature provocative Black- oriented political films and documentaries. Go to archsocialcn.org for more information and the schedule of films.
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Shirley Duncan’s Line Dancing Event
Shirley Duncan, one of the founders of the New Baltimore Hand Dance Association, will host a line dancing event on June 11 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Ivy Family Center on 3515 Dolfield Road, Baltimore, Maryland. Hand Dancing traces its roots to 1920s dances such as the Lindy Hop and the Jitterbug. […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Tuesday, May 31.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll catch up on the latest news in Baltimore City Public School education as we engage a panel of experts and journalists, including reporting on teacher layoffs and the hiring of a new BCPS CEO. This story and much more coming up on AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes.