A few years ago, award-winning chef Sammy Davis pitched a bold new concept to Baltimore’s Deirdre Campbell: an Asian twist on Southern staples. Alongside her best friend and finance expert Ashlee Mack, Campbell opened Yeiboh Kitchen in 2024, aiming to serve inventive dishes while challenging long-standing stereotypes about Black-owned restaurants.
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As It Turns 150, Johns Hopkins Remains Baltimore’s Top Anchor Institution
Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System generated a $40 billion economic impact across Maryland last year, including supporting 149,000 jobs, with a significant portion of the benefits accruing in Baltimore.
Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on attempted kidnapping and battery charges
Baltimore boxing star Gervonta “Tank” Davis was arrested in Miami on charges of attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment and battery tied to an alleged October 2025 incident at a Miami Gardens business. Davis bonded out of jail Jan. 29, and his attorney said he plans to challenge the allegations, calling Davis the victim in the case.
Maryland targets data-driven grocery price hikes
Maryland lawmakers unveiled a proposal to ban individualized grocery pricing driven by consumer surveillance and data. Advocates say the plan could ease food insecurity for Maryland consumers.
D.C and Maryland officials declare state of emergency ahead of winter storm
A major winter storm is expected to hit 200 million Americans this weekend, prompting local officials in Washington, D.C. and Maryland to declare a state of emergency and urge residents to stay inside and be prepared.
Associated Black Charities to continue community conversations, centering resident voices in 2026
Associated Black Charities (ABC) will continue their Community Convos in the Hamilton community on Jan. 22, to inform how resources are invested across Baltimore neighborhoods and to shape the organization’s priorities based on community input.
From mediation to citywide strategy, Baltimore puts MLK’s nonviolence into practice
Learn how community organizations in Baltimore are promoting nonviolence and conflict resolution, inspired by the principles of Martin Luther King Jr.
Baltimore’s first project labor agreement aims to boost union jobs, local workforce
Baltimore has reached its first-ever project labor agreement, prioritizing union labor and local hiring on four major Department of Public Works infrastructure projects. City officials say the deal will improve worksite conditions while ensuring projects are completed on time and to high-quality standards.
Commentary: Baltimore’s violence drop proves investing in Black-led youth and the arts works
Baltimore’s historic drop in youth homicides and gun violence is the result of intentional investments in Black-led organizations, youth arts programs, recreation centers and public spaces, not chance. Drawing from her work with Creative Nomads, Kayenecha Daugherty argues that art, community-based leadership and equitable funding are proven public-safety strategies—and warns that recent gains are fragile without sustained support.
AME Zion Church hosts Christian Education Department Winter Meeting in Baltimore
By AFRO Staff Nearly 2,500 participants—most of them children and youth, alongside families and adults of all ages—convened in Baltimore Dec. 26–30, 2025 for Elevate 2025: Flourish and Thrive, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church’s Christian Education Department Winter Conference. The event took place at the Hilton in downtown Baltimore. Through outstanding worship […]
Opening doors: Closing the homeownership gap for Black Marylanders
FHLBank Atlanta offers grants for down payment help to Black first-time homebuyers in Baltimore, fighting against historical discriminatory practices.
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.

