Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 84 — A Life Dedicated to Justice, Equality and Political Change
The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., one of the most influential figures in modern American civil rights history, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the age of 84, surrounded by his family, his loved ones announced. Jackson’s passing marks the end of a remarkable life of activism, spiritual leadership and political impact…
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Love Your Block Baltimore Opens Applications for Cycle 2 Of Mini-Grant Awards
Baltimore, MD – Love Your Block Baltimore, a community-based mini grant initiative made possible through a partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, Living Classrooms Foundation, and the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, begins accepting applicants in its second cycle of mini-grant awards. The mini-grant program is designed to provide financial support to Baltimoreans residing within Love Your Block districts that wish to host…
Baltimore-Born Soprano Adia Evans Selected for Prestigious Merola Opera Program
Baltimore has long been a city that produces world-class artists, and soprano Adia Evans stands firmly in that tradition. A proud Baltimore native and graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts, Evans has been selected to participate—once again—in the highly competitive Merola Opera Program, one of the nation’s most esteemed training grounds for emerging…
Free Money Meister: How Kiara Scott Is Using AI to Unlock Scholarship Dollars
As college costs continue to rise and student debt remains a defining challenge for families across the country, Baltimore-based entrepreneur Kiara Scott is applying artificial intelligence to one of higher education’s most inefficient systems: the scholarship search. As Founder and CEO of Free Money Meister, Scott has built an AI-powered platform that helps students find,…
Purse Pitch Competition Celebrates Women Entrepreneurs, Awards Cash Prizes to Three Winners
The Forward Women’s Leadership Forum recently announced the winners of its annual Purse Pitch Competition, a signature initiative designed to elevate women-owned businesses and early-stage startups through visibility, constructive feedback, and direct financial support. The annual competition is open to Maryland residents, providing a statewide platform for women entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas and advance…
