Maryland Sen. Antonio Hayes reflects on the enduring influence of his mother, Sonia Hayes, and grandmother, Mildred Frisby, in a heartfelt Mother’s Day commentary about resilience, sacrifice and public service. Drawing from his upbringing in West Baltimore’s Penn North community, Hayes connects his legislative work to the struggles and hopes of the women who shaped his life and inspired his commitment to improving Baltimore neighborhoods.
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Don’t like how our community is being portrayed? Turn it off. Cancel it. Stop giving it power.
This editorial calls on readers to challenge and disengage from media coverage that distorts or diminishes Black communities, emphasizing the power of audiences to shape narratives by withholding attention, support and resources from outlets that fail to provide fair, contextualized reporting.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland Boys and Girls State applications now open
Maryland Boys and Girls State offers a weeklong, hands-on civics experience where students build and run mock governments. The volunteer-led programs aim to develop leadership, confidence and civic engagement in rising high school seniors.
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Grant fuels push to investigate Maryland’s reform school for Black boys
The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services was awarded a $200,000 grant to begin searching for the remains of hundreds of boys buried in the woods near the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center, with the goal of restoring dignity to the boys and providing healing to their families.
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First Lady Moore launches campaign to advance literacy among Maryland students
By Read More Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore, on Mar. 2, launched the #ReadMoreMaryland campaign, a statewide literacy campaign that aims to inspire Maryland students to read. In partnership with the Governor’s Office for Children and the Maryland State Department of Education, the campaign reinforces the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to education and advancing literacy among […]
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Seniors sound off on what people should know about life after 60
By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com For many Americans, life after 60 is often framed as slowing down as one transitions into a new phase of life. But for older adults themselves, life after 60 can look different for everyone. Joyce Willis Chapman, a 71-year-old caregiver from Baltimore, said being present is key. “Live in the […]
Posted inBaltimore News
To be a Black man in Baltimore
By Michael Eugene Johnson To be a Black man in Baltimore, 2026 is to live in a state of profound, exhausting duality. It is to walk the streets of a city that is simultaneously breaking historic records for safety and still grappling with the jagged, unhealed remains of a century of systemic neglect. As we […]
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Honoring Charles F. Robinson III: A mentor who believed in unapologetic Black leadership
Charles F. Robinson III, a legendary reporter and radio producer, was a mentor and supporter of the political organization Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, and his coverage of their work gave them political legitimacy.
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Coming full circle: How the Arc Baltimore defined who I became
Chrissy M. Thornton serves as president and CEO of Associated Black Charities. This week, she speaks on how her journey in public service started at The Arc Baltimore, which still today supports the community.
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Signature fashion event returns to Annapolis
Community models heat up the runway in local fashions including Craig Coates Couture at the Fashion for a Cause event, returning June 5 to the U.S. Naval Academy’s Fluegel Alumni Center.
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MBE Night in Annapolis slated for Feb. 20
The 2025 MBE Night in Annapolis conference will take place on Feb. 20, featuring speakers such as Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Governor Wes Moore, and two panel discussions on leading Black CEOs and the state of Black economic mobility.
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Meet LaVonda N. Reed, the first woman dean for University of Baltimore’s School of Law
LaVonda N. Reed, the first woman dean of the University of Baltimore’s School of Law, is focusing on student success, raising the profile of faculty, and engaging Baltimore’s underserved communities in her new role.