Baltimore residents are struggling to pay their gas and electric bills, with BGE rates increasing due to cold weather and additional taxes and fees.
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Posted inBlack History
Caulking the path to progress: Meet Isaac Myers, the man who sealed the gaps in opportunity for maritime workers
Issac Myers was a pioneering activist and maritime worker who advocated for union rights in the 1800s and founded the Colored Caulkers Trade Union Society and the Colored National Labor Union, fighting for better working conditions and fair wages for Black workers.
Posted inBaltimore News
PRESS ROOM: Coppin State University celebrates Homecoming and 125 years of excellence
Coppin State University is celebrating its 125th anniversary and Homecoming week from February 16-23 with events honoring its history and the people who make it special.
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore’s own, Black-owned tea company, Equitea returns home with a first-of-its-kind, matcha pop-up experience for 30 days in Remington.
Equitea, a Baltimore-based matcha company founded by Quentin Vennie, is hosting a pop-up in Remington from February 22 to March 22, offering a variety of matcha-based drinks and collaborating with local pastry chefs.
Posted inBaltimore News
Rev. Dr. Tim Tooten, renowned journalist, professor and pastor laid to rest
Baltimore community mourns the death of Dr. Timothy Lamar Tooten Sr., a 35-year veteran of education news, who passed away at the age of 66.
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Morgan State to convene inaugural conference addressing gun violence on college campuses
Morgan State University is hosting the inaugural National Conference on Gun Violence on U.S. College and University Campuses, aiming to tackle the impact of gun violence on campus safety and share lessons learned and changes made to enhance campus security.
Posted inCOMMUNITY
Meet Carter-Lambert Divisions LLC, the local organization keeping community first
Carter-Lambert Divisions LLC, a small, Black veteran-owned business, has been providing IT-logistics services and community support since 2006, with a focus on helping other small businesses thrive.
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PRESS ROOM: Visit Baltimore President and CEO Al Hutchinson announces long-term transition plan after more than 8 transformative years
Visit Baltimore, the official destination sales and marketing organization for Baltimore, has announced that President and CEO Al Hutchinson will not renew his contract when it expires on June 30, 2025, but will stay on in a consultant role to assist with the transition.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Whose pain matters?
Dayvon Love, public policy director for the Baltimore-based think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, argues that individual stories should be considered alongside empirical data and subject matter expertise when developing policies, and that the pain of victims of violent crime should not be used to justify opposition to criminal justice reforms.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Rekindling Baltimore: How Black and Jewish leaders are building bridges, not barriers
The Rekindle Fellowship in Baltimore aims to bridge historical divides between the Black and Jewish communities through dialogue, cultural exchanges, and collaborative action, with a new cohort of leaders from diverse backgrounds set to launch in late 2025.
Posted inOPINION
Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative and the limits of liberal reform
Maryland’s Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative, launched to reduce mass incarceration, has faced challenges due to political pressure from law enforcement and the general public. The group’s recommendation to limit the automatic charging of youth as adults was influenced by these pressures.
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35-year-old man in ‘critical condition’ after self-inflicted gunshot to the head in Baltimore City courthouse
A retired member of the Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 is in critical condition after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside the Baltimore City District Court’s North Avenue location.