Parks and People celebrated its 40th anniversary with a fundraiser featuring live entertainment, food from local vendors, and the honoring of three local individuals who have made a significant impact on Baltimore City.
Category: Baltimore News
Posted inBaltimore Community
Pratt Free Market brings fight against food insecurity to Baltimore library
The Enoch Pratt Free Library has opened the Pratt Free Market at the Southeast Anchor Branch in Highlandtown to provide produce, non-perishable items, snacks and other household necessities to the Baltimore community.
Posted inDMV News
Upcoming events in D.C., Maryland and Virginia during late September and early October
The DMV area is hosting a variety of events in September and October, including A Black Souliloquy, the DMV Black Student Leadership Conference, and a film screening of “Unbought and Unbossed,” among others.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland receives $10 million to aid small businesses
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded Maryland Technology Development (TEDCO) $10 million to create the BRIDGE program, which will provide specialized accounting, financial and legal advisory services to small businesses throughout the region.
Posted inBaltimore News
Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program raises concern from West Baltimore residents
Residents in West Baltimore are concerned about the impacts of Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, which is replacing the century-old Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, on their homes, health, and safety, and are seeking a Title VI investigation into the project’s effects on Black residents.
Posted inHealth
Mindful meditation, yoga and other ways to relieve stress
Engaging in activities such as breathing exercises, chewing gum, drinking tea, napping, laughing, kissing, watching TV, listening to music, reading, practicing religion and spirituality, cooking and baking, healthy eating, exercising, yoga, aromatherapy, hypnosis, and petting dogs and cats can help reduce stress and improve whole-body wellness.
Posted inBaltimore News
A name that tells the whole story
Senator Cory V. McCray has introduced legislation to rename the Banneker-Douglass Museum in Maryland to the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, in order to honor the legacy of Harriet Tubman and recognize her contributions to the fight for freedom, equality and justice.
Posted inOPINION
Baltimore County residents want the state to address the congestion on the Baltimore Beltway
The Baltimore Beltway, which was first planned in 1949, is the 14th worst city in the nation for traffic delays, with four out of the five most congested points on 695, and MDOT’s plan to convert fast lane shoulders into new travel lanes is expected to cut about 15 minutes off rush hour delays.
Posted inENTERTAINMENT
Baltimore Comic-Con celebrates 25 years, attracting thousands of Black fans and creators
Baltimore Comic-Con celebrated its 25th anniversary with thousands of fans attending to explore their favorite comics, anime, cosplay, books, and video games.
Posted inBUSINESS
Tawanda Prince, the ‘Good Life Coach,’ talks self-care for entrepreneurs
Tawanda Prince, known as the “Good Life Coach”, helps individuals and organizations identify and pursue their purpose, while also emphasizing the importance of self-care and wellness for entrepreneurs.
Posted inBaltimore News
Melvin Stukes, former Maryland Delegate and Baltimore City, councilman dies at 76
Melvin Stukes, a former Maryland State Delegate and Baltimore City Councilman, passed away on September 21 at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of community service and a family who will miss him.
Posted inBooks
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson brings book tour to Baltimore
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke about her new book “Lovely Ones” and her personal origin story at the Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore on September 21.