Pratt Library provides resources for students and parents during virtual learning
Baltimore— The Enoch Pratt Free Library will provide resources and educational support for students as many return to classes virtually. The Library...
South Baltimore Entrepreneur is Winning in the Beauty Industry
Takia Ross, make-up artist, owner and CEO of Accessmatized LLC and Pretty Mobile Baltimore. ASGARLANDPHOTOGRAPHYSimply put, Takia Ross is a winner. S...
Inner City Suburban Youth Foundation Provides School Supplies and Tablets for Baltimore Youth
Ten-year-old Ariel is all smiles with her new tablet COURTESY PHOTO/ICSYFThe nonprofit Inner City Suburban Youth Foundation Inc. is providing tablets...
Ravens Lamar Jackson shows he can win from the pocket
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 20 of his 25 pass attempts for 275 yards and three touchdowns in Baltimore’s 38-6 win over the Cleveland...
Actor in New Tyler Perry Series ‘Redefines Black Male Friendships on Screen’
Actor Mahdi Cocci plays Tom, a medical doctor in the new Tyler Perry series “Bruh” on BET+ COURTESY PHOTO/TYLER PERRY STUDIOSWhen referring to ac...
Preventing Falls Can Save Lives
Preventing falls can save lives COURTESY PHOTOFalls are the leading cause of accidental injury, admission to the hospital, and death. One out of five...
Five-year-old Boy Authors First Published Picture Book ‘I’m Hungry!’
Andrew, author and his mother, Angela Marie Hutchinson. COURTESY PHOTOLos Angeles, Calif.— The children's picture book, "I'm Hungry!" was recently ...
Comcast announces multiyear effort to roll out over 1,000 WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” in local community centers nationwide
COURTESY PHOTOPhiladelphia— As part of its ongoing commitment to help connect low-income families to the Internet so they can fully participate in ...
PNC Bank to Hold 10th Annual Women in Business Week Virtual Event Aims To Engage Female Financial Decision Makers
Are you ready for a wealth of information about managing your finances, education about women’s suffrage, an opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Herit...
Wells Fargo Announces Gigi Dixon as New Head of External Relations
Wells Fargo officials said Dixon has been instrumental in helping the company take a number of new actions around D&I, including; helping create a...
Emergency Physicians Urge Everyone to Recognize Warning Signs of Suicide and Know How to Help
Emergency physicians urge everyone to recognize warning signs of suicide and know how to help COURTESY PHOTOWashington, D.C.— In recognition of Nat...
Rambling Rose Baltimore’s Own Icon, Lewis S. Diggs celebrates 89th Birthday
Hello everyone, hoping you and your family are healthy and safe. Yes, we are still in this mess without any idea when it’s going to end. Remember wh...
September is National Recovery Month LTC To Hold Virtual Fundraiser September 25
LTC’s Amanda Owens, Abell Foundation; Ginny Robertson, President of the Light of Truth Board of Directors; (back row left to right) Elizabeth Perri...
Generational Political Power
All eyes will be on the Black Community in Baltimore, Maryland as we enter into the final round of the election in November. There is the distinct pos...
Pandemic has not Hindered Baltimore’s Emerging Fitness Scene
In the midst of a global health crisis that has highlighted numerous racial health disparities, a number of local fitness organizations have emerged w...
University of Maryland, Baltimore Opening Doors to Homeownership
Baltimore— The University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Live Near Your Work (LNYW) program is capitalizing on its success by expanding into two n...
Morgan State University Star Athlete Leaves Legacy of Talent and Determination
Jordan Alexander Cofield possessed all of the critical attributes of a rising star. He was multitalented, courageous, intellectually and athletically ...
Reginald F. Lewis Museum Reopens
Baltimore— The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture re-opened to the public on Thursday, September 10, 2020 wit...
Soledad O’Brien Documentary Focuses On Homeless In First Days Of COVID-19
In the Bible, Cain lobs a sarcastic, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” in response to God’s query about Abel’s whereabouts and indirectly, his wel...
Baltimore Times Receives PayPal Grant
The Baltimore Times is among the latest Black-owned businesses to have received a generous $10,000 grant from PayPal. Earlier this summer, the Interne...
Joel Gamble Foundation Concludes Summer With Giveaway Event As School Year Begins
As a culmination of summer-long giveaways, the Joel Gamble Foundation partnered with Comcast to award more than a dozen technological devices and free...
Ravens Continue Evaluation Process Without Benefit of Preseason
The process of sorting through a group of 90 players and narrowing the list to 53 is always a rigorous undertaking. This season, things are a bit toug...
Dr. Jacqueline Stone Named First Chief Clinical Officer at Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore— Kennedy Krieger Institute, a non-profit organization internationally known for providing a wide range of health and education services fo...
In Memoriam: Chadwick Boseman
The world is reeling from the loss of iconic actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday, August 28, 2020, after losing a private battle to colon cance...
Rambling Rose: Royal Theater & Community Heritage Corp. Presents a Virtual Courtyard Concert Fundraiser
Hello everyone, I pray that you are safe and well. This is a terrible situation, but we must move on and pray that this awful coronavirus will leave u...
Local Veteran Shares Story of Kidney Transplant and Importance for Minorities
Desert Storm Veteran and Maryland Resident Daronta Briggs received a kidney transplant in October 2012. He was one of 28 people to receive a kidney...
SheRises Non-Profit Helps Teen Moms During Pandemic
Sherise Holden, founder of SheRises, Inc. knows how difficult it can be for teen moms to take care of their children, especially during a pandemic....
BCCC Announces Tuition-Free Fall Classes
Baltimore— Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is offering free tuition for students enrolling in the upcoming fall semester. Combining Feder...
Governor Hogan Reopens Coronavirus Special Enrollment to Uninsured Marylanders as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Governor Larry Hogan joined Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Birrane; insurance companies; and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to announce the...
Education in the Age of Snake Oil, Part I
At every step, the United States has fumbled its response to the nation’s deadliest infectious disease outbreak in a hundred years. Since Covid19’...
Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate
California Senator Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s choice for vice president.
Following months of speculation and debate over whether Biden should ...
Booths of Hope Local Couple Helps NW Residents Impacted by Explosion
Minister Rodney Booth and his wife Carlene of Faith, Hope, Love Outreach Ministry, Inc. The couple collected items to dis- tribute to those impacted b...
Local Mental Health Educator Launches ‘Black Mental Wellness Lounge’ Web Series
This year has been historic for a number of reasons, including the coronavirus pandemic, which has highlighted significant racial health disparities. ...
Dr. Anthony Fauci Discusses the Impact and Severity of COVID-19 Disparities in African Americans
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During a 30-minute interview with BlackPressUSA that was streamed live over Facebook, YouTube, and www.BlackPressUSA.com,...
Seven Anne Arundel County high school seniors among Comcast NBCUniversal Award recipients
Abigail Ward Northeast High School COURTESY PHOTO Baltimore— On July 28, 2020, Com- cast NBCUniversal announced it has awarded approximately $95,0...
Jason Weems Baltimore Native Makes Comedic History
Jason Weems, Comedian JASON WEEMS COMEDYBaltimore— The Audacity Group is proud to announce the national release of Jason Weems: Unknown on August 4...
Rambling Rose Think Positive: Remember the entertainment, the fun
Ramir Bey passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Funeral arrangements are as follows: It will be held at March Life Tribute Center (March Funeral Hom...
How self-compassion can build resilience
Charles (Chazz) Scott Nucleus Team Member Positively Caviar, Inc. COURTESY PHOTOIt’s summertime and while most of us are trying to make the most of...
10 Tips for helping children understand wearing a mask
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is more important than ever that we help our children understand why wear- ing a face mask is important and how...
Want Racial Justice? Start With Filling Out Your Census
We Count Too Courtesy PhotoThose living in our nation’s poor and minority communities have historically gone under counted in the U.S. Census. For ...
TeleHealth Access for Seniors Student found non-profit to bring digital access to seniors
Telehealth for Seniors is a national nonprofit that provides seniors and low-income communities with devices, instructions, and free tech-support to c...
Expanded Statewide Mask Order, Out-of-State Travel Advisory COURTESY PHOTOAnnapolis— Governor Larry Hogan announced that based on the state’s data...
Is the Postal Service Slowing Mail Delivery?
Is the Postal Service Slowing Mail Delivery? COURTESY PHOTOAlready frustrated with late, delayed or lost mail?
Residents who depend on the U.S. Posta...
United Way of Central Maryland Partners with Pro Bono Counseling Project to Support Increasing Mental Health Needs
United Way of Central Maryland offers support
Baltimore— To support the mental health of Marylanders, United Way of Central Maryland’s 211 Helplin...
Bounce Celebrates The Life & Legacy of Rep. John Lewis, To Air Memorial Service for Civil Rights Icon Live Thursday, July 30
Bounce Celebrates The Life & Legacy of Rep. John Lewis, To Air Memorial Service for Civil Rights Icon Live Thursday, July 30 COURTESY PHOTOThe fi...
Nita Key Enrichment focused on saving music in N.C. schools
Shanita Ollison is the founder and owner of Nita Key Enrichment, the first, black music enrichment company in North Carolina to serve the children of ...
MAGIC camp teaches teen girls about construction, skilled trades
Vanessa Lovinsky takes a measurement at Gwinnett Technical College during the MAGIC camp. KEITH FARMER/GWINNETT DAILY POSTOf all the things about the...
Fans not permitted at Ravens training camp
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson APThe Covid-19 pandemic has turned just about every facet of life upside down. Like everything else, Natio...
Eight-year-old receives Baltimore County Schaefer Helping People Award
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is more important than ever that we help our children understand why wear- ing a face mask is important and how...
Voices of Carmen A Youthful New Twist on an Old Opera Classic
An outdoor “Carmen Concert” will be held in Eager Park, located on N. Wolfe Street on July 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., COURTESY PHOTOAn award-winning a...
