Are you ready for Tax Season?
Keep in mind that this 2014 tax year is the first year in which a penalty will be enforced for not having health insurance during any part of the tax year.
WO-BE-CO celebrates 20th anniversary
Women Behind the Community, Inc. (WO-BE-CO ) is a civic and community organization made up of women who assist Baltimoreans with cultural activities, voter registration, and education. For the past 20 years WOBECO has been donating African American books to grade schools throughout Baltimore city. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the group donating books.
Seven Anne Arundel County youth collaborate to write new book
Seven girls from Pumphrey and the Glen Burnie area, who are members of the Dream Girls Youth Ministry at St. John United Methodist Church, collaborated to write a new book called “Angel Voices,” which was released February 4, 2015.
Fifth Annual Marine and Maritime Career Fair helps students learn about marine, maritime careers
Back for its fifth year, the Annual Marine & Maritime Career Fair will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from noon to 3 p.m. at Annapolis High School Cafeteria & Auditorium located at 2700 Riva Road in Annapolis.
Indie Soul: Kem
Indie Soul has been lucky enough to see many artists perform live over the years, but the one artist that we kept missing was Kem.
Eight tips for safely shoveling snow
A study published in the Clinical Research in Cardiology looked at 500 people and found that seven percent started experiencing symptoms of heart problems while shoveling snow.
RAMBLING ROSE: Black History Month ends with a bang!
Hello, Hello, Hello, my dear friends. “Baby, baby, it's cold outside!" Girlfriend, I am not complaining, because when I look at the news on TV, at other cities on the East Coast, we are truly blessed. But it is cold as you-know-what outside!
Black Theatre Symposium scheduled at University of Maryland
Like megastars Sidney Poitier, the late Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, a host of African-American film stars have also mastered the black theater.
Jeremy Butler plans big come back from injured reserve
A lot of emphasis has been placed on the amount of wide receivers the Baltimore Ravens interviewed at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine. Some draft experts are saying that the Ravens will select a receiver with their first pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. One thing to consider is that the Ravens have a solid group of young play makers already on the roster.
Local realtor, former NFL star help area youth in football, academics
Christine Thomas enjoys talking about children. The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage real estate agent has two daughters, but there are many more Baltimore area children that she helps to nurture.
The War and Treaty CD 'LIVE at Blue House'
There are many faces to Soul/R&B music, one of which is folk music— passionate music that comes from the heart.
Life in Baltimore: Highlighting organizations with a history of 40 or more years
Among the many organizations in Baltimore with an extensive history, the Guardsmen, Women Behind the Community, Inc (WO-BE-CO), and the DuBois Circle stand out as real treasures.
Empowering Our City Committee strives to make improvements in Annapolis
Along with a group of action-oriented individuals, Octavia Brown is on a mission to make substantial improvements in Annapolis, Maryland. Brown is the 27-year-old founder and chair of a new Annapolis-based community organization called Empowering Our City Committee (EOCC).
Indie Soul Review: Patti Austin and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
On Friday February 20, 2015, while the entire East Coast was preparing for a winter storm, many people braved the brutal cold to go out to see one of the most incredible performers in the music business— Patti Austin.
Decisions, decisions: when weather forces school delays, closures
Snowstorms and extreme cold can create a situation that makes it unsafe for students, parents and staff to travel to and from school.
Tenacity, determination keys to success for health entrepreneur
Success wasn’t simply handed to Jackie Bailey. Like most women entrepreneurs who also happen to be African-American, Bailey had to endure a few doors shutting in her face, overcome higher hurdles than most and display the kind of tenacity that it ultimately takes to run a business that’s now helping to change lives.
MTA bus service to serve Amazon Distribution Center
Changes go into effect February 22
Working to improve on-time performance, ease crowding, simplify routes and better connect customers to new job opportunities within Baltimore City, including the Amazon Distribution Center along Broening Highway and the Shops at Canton Crossing, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will make a series of Local Bus service enhancements that will go into effect Sunday, February 22, 2015.
Rural digitization project sheds rich light on African American lives
Until the late 20th century, African-Americans found it difficult to have obituaries published in newspapers around the country.
Five interesting foods that should be on everyone’s bucket list
Whether you live for culinary adventure or unfamiliar items on your plate make you nervous, trying new foods is a worthwhile endeavor. But even avid foodies don’t have the time to try everything.
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