Young Men United Celebration Honors Baltimore’s Future Leaders
Community leaders, educators, mentors, families, and students gathered Wednesday evening at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for an inspiring celebra...
Displacement is not Development
Baltimore, in the late 1960s and through the 1980s brought waves of change. From the 1968 uprising, to the highway that separated hundreds of Baltimor...
Former NFL Player and Human Services Executive Ronald L. George Named Next President and CEO of NCIA
Ronald L. George, a respected human services executive with more than two decades of leadership experience, has been named the next President and CEO ...
Empowerment Through Action: Greater Baltimore NCNW to Host Community Resource Fair
The National Council of Negro Women is bringing critical health, wellness, legal, and community resources directly to Baltimore residents through...
GBLA to Host “Canvas & Culture: A Juneteenth Experience” Celebrating Black Art, Culture, and Community in Baltimore
Immersive fundraiser will spotlight Black artists through art, networking, and a guided sip & paint experience
Baltimore, MD &md...
Avon Dorsey Returns Home, Participates in Artscape, the City’s Largest Celebration of Arts and Culture
Avon Dorsey—a success in his own right—is one of Baltimore’s own.
The contributing writer for Vogue magazine, celebrity stylist, an...
Frenchie Davis Returns to Artscape with a Voice Rooted in Access, Art, and Community
When Frenchie Davis talks about Baltimore, she speaks with the warmth of an artist who understands that a city is more than a stop on a performance sc...
Remember Who You Are: Mama Ngina on Mental Health, Sexual Wellness, and the Power of Story
It was Mother's Day morning when I sat down with LaShawn Croom — known throughout Baltimore and beyond as Mama Ngina — and what unfolded o...
Any Smart Tech Could Be the Front Door Hackers Are Trying to Open
Last article, I talked about the importance of securing your router. Well, truth be told, any smart tech device in your house can be used as a doorway...
Medical Expert Offers Analysis of Psychedelic Executive Order
In a move that seemingly set the political, academic and medical spheres ablaze, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18 tha...
The School Discipline Process for Students with Disabilities in Maryland
No parent or guardian wants to get that call – that their child has been suspended or expelled from school. It often creates a wave of emotions:...
Morgan State University Nursing Program Achieves 100% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate, Ranked No. 1 in Maryland
Top-Ranked BSN Program Sustains Growth and Graduate Readiness, Advancing Workforce Solutions Amid Maryland’s and the Nation’s Deepening Nu...
Securityplus Federal Credit Union Volunteers Inspire Students During Earth Day Initiative
Students at Bay Brook Elementary Middle School received a hands-on lesson in environmental responsibility this Earth Day thanks to a volunteer pa...
A Mother’s Day Tribute to Lady Nicole L. Howard: Empowering Women, Transforming Communities
As families across the nation celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday, one woman’s story stood out as a powerful reflection of purpose, resilien...
Books in Bloom Celebrates 10 Years of Storytelling, Diversity and Community in Columbia
Families, book lovers, and aspiring storytellers gathered at Color Burst Park last Saturday for the 10th Annual Books in Bloom festival, a vibran...
Maryland is Ready to Race: Preakness Festival 2026 Celebrates Culture, Community and Tradition Across the State
As anticipation builds for the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes, Maryland is gearing up for weeks of celebration through the return of the P...
To Mothers and Grandmothers Love: 2026 Mother’s Day Reflections from Family Members
Honoring Our Queens
Attentive mothers and grandmothers teach us how to navigate through the ups and downs life can bring with wisdom, resilience, and...
Joy Bramble at 80: Celebrating a Legacy of Purpose as The Baltimore Times Marks 40 Years
As Joy Bramble celebrates her 80th birthday, Baltimore is also honoring another milestone that reflects her life’s work, the 40th anniversary of...
When the Body Says Stop: A Conversation on Mental Health, Boundaries, and the Art of Letting Go
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a designation that, for Black women navigating full-time careers, volunteer leadership, family obligation...
“HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS”
Hello everyone, how are you? The weather is breaking into a warm Spring and a hot Summer with live shows in all shape and form. You want to support ou...
NCIA Receives $500,000 Federal Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Returning Citizens
Funding will provide second-chance career opportunities for 50 Baltimore residents through vocational training and re-entry support
Baltimore, Md. &n...
When the Body Says Stop: A Conversation on Mental Health, Boundaries, and the Art of Letting Go
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a designation that, for Black women navigating full-time careers, volunteer leadership, family obligation...
More Than Real Estate: Helping Families Build Legacy Through Homeownership
Real estate is more than buying and selling homes it’s about helping people create stability, build wealth, and leave a legacy for the nex...
‘Sit Down Or Your Body Will Sit You Down’
Sandra Bempong will tell you plainly: she hit a wall. It was 2020. The pandemic had settled in. She had lost her mother-in-law. Work was relentless....
First Captive Africans Abducted into Slavery from Angola to Hampton Honored Through New Memorial
Ft Monroe Memorial Commemorates First Captive Africans from Angola
The 1619 landing of the first documented Africans in Colonial Virginia ...
Artscape’s Flavor Lab Returns with a Call for Baltimore’s Culinary Creators to Take the Stage
Baltimore’s vibrant arts and culture scene is getting a flavorful boost this spring, as Artscape prepares to spotlight the city’s culinary...
Building Bridges to Better Health: Dr. Robin Butler Is Training the Next Generation of Sexual Health Advocates at Morgan State
It is the final week of April, and on the campus of Morgan State University — a Baltimore proud HBCU and one of the fastest-growing universities...
Fifteen HBCUs Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact
Morgan State University President David K. Wilson to Serve as Inaugural Board Chairman for the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI)
BALTI...
Park Heights Brings Preakness Spirit Home with 5th Annual George “Spider” Anderson Festival
Baltimore’s Park Heights community is reclaiming one of its most iconic traditions this spring. On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Park Heights Renaissa...
PAW Patrol Live! Brings “A Mighty Adventure” to Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre—Plus a Chance to Win Free Tickets
Baltimore families looking for a fun and engaging outing this spring won’t have to look far. On May 9, PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventur...
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Secure $750,000 in Federal Funding for Food Rescue Bank
This week, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) visited local nonprofit So What Else for its Six-Year Anniversary Open House, where he recognized the...
More Than a Lounge: Delayna Watkins Is Rewriting the Rules of Black Women’s Health
There is a word that Delayna Watkins chose with purpose. Not “clinic.” Not “office.” She chose “lounge.”
“When I came up with the Wom...
The Disappearing Paycheck - Why Now Is the Time to Create Income Outside of Your Job
For decades, the traditional job has been sold as the safest path to financial security. Go to school, get good grades, get a good job, work hard, and...
Carlos Johnson, Baltimore’s Celebrity Musician, Dies
Hello everyone, check out this weather! Hey! This is my time of the year. Honey Child! We are ready to get out and party outdoors, indoors, or whereve...
Don’t Be a Pig!
Imagine the following: A strange text from an unknown number. A friendly conversation that turns into daily check-ins. Then, after trust has been buil...
PIERCE, ELLA H.
Ella H. Pierce, a pioneering public servant and longtime City of Baltimore official died on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was 98.
Mrs. Pierce devot...
Elders, Sacred Memory & Research
One of my favorite African Proverbs and one that is a guiding star to the Baltimore Legacy Project is “The youth can move quickly, but the elder...
National Donate Life Month: Kidney Disease Touches Two Generations of Family Members
Each April, National Donate Life Month (NDLM), raises awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation, honors donors, and encourages Americans to regi...
Mother-Daughter Filmmaking Team Launches 2nd Annual High School Film Contest
Mignon Pinson and 21-year-old Maya Jai Pinson cofounded LoJai Productions in 2020 to create meaningful films that inspire, uplift, and give a voice to...
Governor Moore Announces $19 Million in Grow Your Own Grant Awards, Creating Career Pathways for More than 620 Educators
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced that 13 local school systems will receive $19 million in expanded Grow Your Own Educato...
Baltimore Nonprofits Take Center Stage at Inaugural “Ask a Fundraiser” Cohort
BALTIMORE — A new wave of community-driven impact took the spotlight as Times Community Services, the nonprofit arm of The Baltimore Times, hosted i...
A Thriller on Film: “Michael” Celebrates the Music That Changed the World
The “Michael” movie has arrived, opening in Berlin—one of the strongest fan bases anywhere in the world for Michael Jackson—and let’s just g...
Breaking the Silence: Haskins Family Foundation Hosts Mental Health Tribute and Community Talk Back
The Haskins Family Foundation is creating space for an often-silent conversation—one rooted in grief, healing, and the courage to speak out.
On M...
St. John’s College to Cut the Ribbon on Solar Project on Earth Day
St. John’s College has long invested in sustainability projects on campus, including geothermal heating, a living shoreline, rain gardens, and energ...
NAMI Metro Baltimore is Helping the Community Get Loud About Mental Health
The Baltimore non-profit will bring together mental health experts, advocates, and allies throughout the city at its flagship LOUDER event to honor Al...
B’More Heart Healthy Fest Returns, Blending Wellness, Grief and Joy in a Powerful Community Gathering
Baltimore will come together this Mother’s Day weekend for an event that is equal parts wellness festival, healing space and community call to actio...
Students Mark Earth Day by Delivering 10,000 Pounds of Fresh Food to Baltimore Families
BALTIMORE — On Earth Day, a group of college students and community partners turned a day of awareness into direct action—distributing 10,000 poun...
Baltimore African Violet Club to Host Spring Sale Ahead of Mother’s Day
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Baltimore African Violet Club is inviting the community to its annual One-Day Spring Sale, offering a vibrant sel...
A Future Reimagined: Greater Baltimore Urban League Unveils New Mission and Opens Its Next Chapter
A sharpened commitment to advancing economic mobility in Maryland — for the workers, young people, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders who depend on th...
Community Survey Launched to Help Shape Public Art for Howard County’s New Public Garden in Glenwood
Howard County, MD —Howard County, in partnership with the Howard County Arts Council, has launched a community survey to gather public input for a n...
