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Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u A panel of theologians weigh-in on Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States and The White House. Plus, our recurring guests, the AFRO’s Roberto Alejandro, and Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of The Real News Network on national and local politics, including Ben Carson’s bizarre anti-Islam flip-flop and […]

Joyce Jefferson Bearden Joyce Jefferson Bearden, a former reporter, talk show host and TV personality in Baltimore, died at the age of 64. The cause of death was early-onset Alzheimer’s. Bearden, who grew up in Detroit, Michigan, worked at WMAR-TV in Baltimore in the 1980s. She would go on to be the Director of Cable […]

Landa McLaurin, president of the Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. (Courtesy Photo) On Sept. 26, the Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women will host their Annual Torchbearer Awards Breakfast. This year’s theme is the “Challenges of Leadership and Power”. The 100 Black Women’s mission, […]

The Afro-American Newspaper held its annual Diversity in Careers and Education Expo, sponsored by BGE, on Sept. 22 in the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore. Over 1,000 people lined up for open positions at the 20 exhibitors.

Maple Lawn’s retailers and restaurants will kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a massive display of bras and fun activities to support local breast cancer organizations. Taking place Oct. 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., The 8th Annual Pink Nite in Maple Lawn is an evening of shopping, dining, prizes, a silent auction […]

World Artists’ Experiences, a non-profit organization that bridges international understanding among peoples through culture, travel and the arts, will hold its sixth annual writing contest for Maryland students grades 3 through 12. This year’s theme is Drinking from the Fountain of Friendship: Building Bridges and Creating Bonds that Tie. The online Submission forms and guidelines […]

Join Pastor P. M. Smith’s on Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m. at 5700 Loch Raven Boulevard for the ground breaking ceremony. All are invited.

The Town of Forest Heights’ Healthy Living Program will host a free outdoor activities day for youth as part of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play (WWDOP) Sept. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at Forest Heights Elementary School, 200 Talbert Drive . WWDOP is an annual event designed to encourage millions of kids and parents […]

Harford County’s Office of Economic Development’s Business Appreciation Week goes through Sept. 25. Sept. 24 will feature several business visits in the City of Havre de Grace and include a visit to the Decoy Museum, which was one of 24 organizations to receive a tourism related grant from the Glassman administration as a result of […]

Rev. Jamal Bryant In a surprise move, the Rev. Jamal Bryant announced on Sept. 22 that he was dropping out of the race for Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings’ seventh district seat. Bryant, who is the pastor of the Empowerment Temple AME Church in West Baltimore, announced his intentions to run for Congress only eight days […]