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Pre-vet student Shamia Onley feeds a sheep as part of the UMES Extension and UMES SANS program.
Maryland is poised to get the nation’s second veterinary school at an HBCU
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s plan would make it the second HBCU in the country and first university in the state to offer a stand-alone veterinary school.
Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks at a bill signing ceremony at the State House in Annapolis on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Lawmakers expanded the powers of his office to include enforcing civil rights laws and prosecuting cases when law enforcement officers kill people.
Bill would remove Muslim group from hate crimes commission
House Bill 763, which is sponsored by three Democrats, would remove the representative of a Muslim advocacy organization from the Attorney General’s Hate Crimes Commission
Brandon Gruszczynski stands for a portrait inside the Baltimore Eagle on Jan. 5, 2024.
Maryland LGBT population lower than national average, study says
Even though the South has more LGBTQ adults than any other region of the country, Maryland actually has a lower percentage of people who identify as LGBTQ, according to a recent report.
Baltimore Pride Parade in Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore Pride parade, festival could move this year
A committee is expected to determine a move of the annual Pride Month events — including the festival and parade — to accommodate growing attendance, which is projected this year to be 100,000 people.
Ariel Barbosa, right, in her Baltimore apartment with Villager, center, and Roy Byrd while they meet remotely with artists in Brazil on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. The artists are members of A Gente, which is an exchange between Black artists in Baltimore and Brazil that engage in deep dialogue and immerse into local culture and their art.
Artists exchange between Baltimore and Brazil highlights Black culture
A Gente is a yearlong exchange between Black artists in Baltimore and Brazil to travel between both locations and connect over their shared African Diaspora roots.
A statue of Pro Football Hall of Fame player Johnny Unitas stands outside M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, in South Baltimore.
Johnny Unitas memorabilia sells for over $500,000 at Super Bowl auction
Personal items provided by the family of Johnny Unitas, the Baltimore Colts’ “Golden Arm,” fetched at least a half million dollars at the 17th Super Bowl Live Auction.
Bishme Cromartie at the end of his New York Fashion Week show.
Bishme Cromartie talks his newest fashion collection inspired by ‘The Matrix’
Just days before his second New York Fashion Week collection, Bishme Cromartie spoke to The Baltimore Banner about his latest collection and his recent appearance on “Sherri,” the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show.
Fells Point Tavern in Fells Point, Baltimore, MD., closed unexpectedly.
Fells Point Tavern shutters suddenly; employees claim they’ve gone unpaid for weeks
Employees of Fells Point Tavern have filed a complaint with the Maryland Department of Labor and have attempted to file one with the Better Business Bureau
The campus at Loyola University Maryland.
Loyola’s acknowledgement of slavery ties draws praise, suggestions for future fixes
Black leaders in Baltimore are praising Loyola University Maryland’s recent acknowledgement that the institution benefited from the slave trade, saying the announcement marks a step toward repair and reconciliation.
David Zamudio, the former executive chef of Alma Cocina Latina whose food is seen here, was named to the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category for the James Beard Award semifinals.
Five Maryland restaurants named semifinalists for James Beard Awards
Charleston, Clavel Mezcaleria and Alma Cocina Latina are among the Maryland establishments in contention for the James Beard Foundation Awards, one of the culinary industry’s top honors.
Center Stage in Baltimore
Baltimore Center Stage cuts pay for entire staff, eliminates positions
“What’s happening at Baltimore Center Stage is something that is plaguing our entire field,” said artistic director Stevie Walker-Webb.
The campus at Loyola University Maryland.
Loyola University Maryland to acknowledge that it benefited from the slave trade
Terrence M. Sawyer, the president of Loyola University Maryland, will officially acknowledge the university’s past role in benefitting from the slave economy in a nearly 40-page report released Wednesday and in a more detailed account this spring.
Dr. Joanne Martin, co-founder and executive director of The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, stands next to a figure representing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the useum in Baltimore.
Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. continues to be felt in Baltimore
Martin Luther King Jr., who would have been 95 Friday, had a profound impact on many Baltimoreans. His contributions are celebrated at museums while some seek to carry on his legacy through public service.
U.S. Attorney for Maryland Erek Barron talks about violent crime during a press conference at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.
Howard Co. man gets 2 years in prison for threatening LGBTQ advocacy group, state delegates
Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship has been sentenced to two years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for making death threats and other calls for violence against advocates for LGBTQI+ people as well as two legislators.
Visitors to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum take photos and examine a piece of art entitled “Cupid and Psyche” by Arvie Smith in the “Afro-Futurist Manifesto: Blackness Reimagined” exhibit on March 16, 2023.
New York Times lists Baltimore among its top ‘52 Places to Go’ in 2024
The New York Times lists Baltimore at No. 14 of places to visit this year alongside destinations such as Paris, Maui, New Zealand (by train), Singapore and Geneva, Switzerland — just to name a few.
Reggie Wells, a celebrity makeup artist from Baltimore, was Oprah Winfrey’s makeup artist for three decades.
Reggie Wells, a Baltimore native who was Oprah’s makeup artist for 30 years, has died
Reggie Wells, a Baltimore native who was Oprah Winfrey’s makeup artist for 30 years, died Monday. He was 76.
Natasha Rothwell, left, and Parker Posey are two of the new cast members in Season 3 of "The White Lotus."
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 will have a strong Maryland connection
The next season of "The White Lotus" may take place in Thailand, but stars Natasha Rothwell and Parker Posey will be bring a bit of Maryland to the hit HBO show.
Through a line of coloring books, Naomi Winston wants to create “mirrors of representation” for Black and Brown kids and “coils of understanding” for children to educate themselves about other cultures.
Baltimore-based author Naomi Winston featured on ‘CBS Mornings’ for her inclusive coloring books
23-year-old Naomi Winston, who creates coloring books to help young people and others embrace their skin tone, was recently featured on "CBS Mornings" with Gayle King.
Students and teachers from Park School and City College will participate in an annual Civil Rights history trip through the South in January 2024. Since 2004, more than 1,000 Baltimore-area high school students have taken the trip to various Southern states with the hopes of getting a better appreciation for the Civil Rights Movement.
Students prepare for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip exploring key sites in the Civil Rights Movement
Since 2004, more than 1,000 Baltimore-area high school students have taken the trip to various Southern states with the hopes of getting a better appreciation for the Civil Rights Movement. The weeklong trips are capped at about 36 students with six chaperones.
Agnes Welch, who served 27 years on the Baltimore City Council, died Tuesday Dec. 26, 2023. She was 99.
Agnes Welch, ‘unwavering public servant’ who served 27 years on Baltimore City Council, dies at 99
Welch was among a group of Black women who followed the path of Victorine Adams, the first Black woman to serve on the council.
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