2+ week, 1+ day ago   (462+ words) The 56th annual Marcus Garvey Celebration took place at Harlem Square Park on Aug. 15. In honor of Garvey’s legacy, the West Baltimore community joined together for a day of fun, fellowship and education. Charles Dugger, one of the original organizers of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (110+ words) Back to School Kick-off prepares Baltimore City scholars for return to classroom AFRO News Back to School Kick-off prepares Baltimore City scholars for return to classroom Baltimore’s Back to School Kick-Off gave hundreds of families supplies and community resources as…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (542+ words) Baltimore ranked second in the Community Justice Action Fund’s (CJAF) 2025 Violence Prevention Index (VPI) with a score of 85 out of 100 points. The yearly national analysis assesses the programs, services and policies cities have established to reduce gun and other forms…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (346+ words) BCS’ latest production pairs imagination and humor with an examination of sexual shame and the social taboos that can make ordinary human experiences feel like secrets. Baltimore Center Stage recently kicked off its 2026/2027 season over the last couple of days…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (593+ words) The people who preserve Black stories were celebrated during Baltimore Beat’s Legacy Gala at the Baltimore Museum of Industry on July 24. The inaugural event honored three trailblazers whose work has shaped Black journalism, publishing, art and historical preservation while raising…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (379+ words) The Walters Art Museum, located on 600 North Charles Street, featured the “Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture” exhibit from April 18 to Aug. 9. This exhibit consisted of intricate jewelry, adornments and garments shown in prominent African-American films, such as: “Black Panther,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (683+ words) The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) held its 51st annual convention at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga., bringing together journalists and media professionals for discussions on public policy, the state of journalism and artificial intelligence (AI) in the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (676+ words) Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), a Baltimore-based grassroots think tank, hosted a virtual panel raising concerns about the impact of Sinclair Broadcast Group on the city’s political landscape on Aug. 6. The panel comes amid a continued debate over the…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago   (329+ words) Joining the executive leadership team are Noell West as chief of staff, Tina Hike-Hubbard as chief of communications, engagement and enrollment, and Brittany Blackwell as special assistant to the CEO. In a letter to the City Schools community, Dr. Dawson…...