AFRO American Newspapers • April 12 2026

Funeral home founder Al Wylie celebrates his 80th birthday with street renaming ceremony

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

Community members gathered to celebrate funeral home founder Albert P. Wylie’s 80th birthday with a street renaming ceremony on April 10 at Wylie Funeral Home in West Baltimore.

AFRO American Newspapers • April 11 2026

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra hosts GospelFest in honor of Richard Smallwood

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra hosted its 2026 “GospelFest” event in tribute to gospel legend Richard Smallwood on April 9 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

AFRO American Newspapers • March 25 2026

Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office hosts town hall on preventing juvenile crime

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office hosted a community town hall on March 18 at Digital Harbor High School to discuss solutions to juvenile crime and the impact of local smoke shops in Baltimore.

February 27 2026

Notable moments of Black history at Towson University

By Kendra Bryant/ Deputy Arts and Life Editor

This February marks 100 years of Black History Month in the United States. In 2025, 33% of Towson University’s student body were African American.

AFRO American Newspapers • February 27 2026

Associated Black Charities hosts “Community Convos” session and film screening in honor of Cherry Hill

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

The Associated Black Charities (ABC) and Youth Resiliency Institute hosted another installment of the “Community Convos” series with a film screening of “Termite” at MedStar Harbor Hospital Baum Auditorium in Cherry Hill on Feb. 19.

AFRO American Newspapers • February 27 2026

Ashland Community Development Corporation debuts Baltimore Black Excellence Awards

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

The Ashland Community Development Corporation (ACDC) hosted its inaugural Black Excellence Awards honoring Baltimore community leaders at The Forum Caterers on Feb. 22. The nonprofit has spent several years working to improve housing, education and wellness across the city.

Baltimore Magazine • February 17 2026

Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year in the Baltimore Area

For families around the world, Lunar New Year is a time of gathering and celebration, rooted in old traditions and new beginnings.

AFRO American Newspapers • February 13 2026

Enoch Pratt Library hosts annual Booklovers’ Breakfast in honor of Black History Month

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

Enoch Pratt Library held its annual 38th Black History Month Booklover’s Breakfast on Feb.7, featuring author and NAACP Image Award finalist Angela Flournoy.

Baltimore Magazine • February 2 2026

Plan Your Valentine’s Day Dinner Date at These Special Spots Around Baltimore

Though it may be frigid outside, restaurants all around Baltimore are heating up in anticipation of one of the biggest dining-out holidays of the year.

AFRO American Newspapers • January 13 2026

Baltimore transportation employee Gregory Turnipseed honored for a life of service and style

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

Loved ones and colleagues gathered Dec. 16 at Morgan State University’s Murphy Fine Arts Auditorium to honor the life and legacy of Gregory Kenneth Turnipseed.

AFRO American Newspapers • January 13 2026

Morgan State University celebrates student excellence at the annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

The Howard L. Cornish Metropolitan Baltimore Chapter of the Morgan State University Alumni Association hosted its 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast on Jan. 10.

AFRO American Newspapers • December 31 2025

Family and friends gather for celebration of journalist James L. Wright Jr.’s life and legacy

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

Loved ones and colleagues honored the life and legacy of journalist James L. Wright Jr on Dec. 19 at the Hemingway Memorial AME Church in District Heights, Md. Wright Jr. served as a staff writer for the Washington Informer at the time of his death.

AFRO American Newspapers • December 15 2025

Associated Black Charities hosts conversation on leadership, authenticity in the workplace at annual “Women on the Move” event

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

Associated Black Charities (ABC) hosted its annual “Women on the Move” event on Dec. 5 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore.

AFRO American Newspapers • November 19 2025

Baltimore City celebrates soldiers at annual Veterans Day Parade

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

The Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade took place on Nov. 8, honoring the men and women who served in the U.S. military.

AFRO American Newspapers • October 24 2025

2025 Civil Rights Week breakfast sparks conversation on justice and equity

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

Baltimore’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR) hosted its 32nd Civil Rights Breakfast on Oct. 17, kicking off the 2025 Civil Rights Week.

AFRO American Newspapers • October 14 2025

Bank of America hosts three-day financial literacy event in West Baltimore

By Kendra BryantSpecial to the AFRO

Bank of America hosted “Maximize Your Growth,” a three-day event focused on financial literacy and wellness at the Bon Secours Community Resource Center on Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.

The Towerlight • October 5 2025

Style Diaries with SGA President Allyyah Aali

By Kendra Bryant / Arts & Life Deputy Editor

Allyyah Aali serves as Towson University's Student Government Association's (SGA) President. Click to read more about her story of leadership, style, and adversity.

AFRO American Newspapers • October 5 2025

The 50-year legacy of Black Classic Press

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

Nearly 50 years after its founding, the Black Classic Press (BCP), founded in 1978 by former Black Panther Party member Paul Coates, continues to thrive as a staple of independent publishing in Baltimore.

AFRO American Newspapers • October 2 2025

Sunni Gilliam closes Teavolve after 20 years of success

Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

Teavolve Cafe, a Harbor East Black-owned restaurant known for tea, closed on Sept. 19 after 20 years in business. Over the past two decades the establishment has made a name for itself as much more than just a trendy spot to enjoy a hot beverage and connect with friends.

AFRO American Newspapers • October 1 2025

EPW Law and Bernadette Armand Law partner to sue D.C. Youth Services Center for repeated sexual assault charges

By Kendra Bryant / AFRO Intern

A lawsuit filed by EPW Law PLLC and Bernadette Armand Law PLLC accuses the District of Columbia (D.C.) and the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) of neglecting continuous reports of sexual assault against a detained female minor.

AFRO American Newspapers • September 18 2025

Baltimore Rhythm Festival unites community through African culture, music and dance

By Kendra Bryant / Special to the AFRO

The Baltimore Rhythm Festival filled Guilford Avenue with culture, music, food and workshops on Sept. 13.

AFRO American Newspapers • September 17 2025

Community programs uplift Black single fathers through mentorship, school engagement and support

By Kendra Bryant/ AFRO Intern

Community-based programs within Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) are connecting Black single fathers to provide fellowship and guidance as they navigate parenthood.

AFRO American Newspapers • September 9 2025

Maryland Cycling Classic sparks dialogue on Black health and inclusion

By Kendra Bryant/ Special to the AFRO

The Maryland Cycling Classic returned to Baltimore Sept. 6, with cyclists racing from Harbor Point to the Inner Harbor for the first time in three years.
Taking home the winning jersey is Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka of Poland for the four-lap, 71.6-mile inaugural women’s race and Sandy Dujardin of France for the six-lap, 107.4-mile men’s race.

AFRO American Newspapers • August 25 2025

Civil rights leaders at Maryland gala urge unity, investment in young voices

By Kendra Bryant / AFRO Intern

The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) on Aug. 23  hosted the 2025 Annual Civil Rights Gala at the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Arundel Mills, with a theme of “Looking Ahead, No Turning Back: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities.”