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A community in Baltimore is on high alert after an explosion caused three homes to collapse and debris to hit about 20 homes nearby. According to the Baltimore Sun, the incident occurred around 9:54 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. Residents of the Reisterstown Road community heard a loud explosion, and some neighbors witnessed the total…

J. Wyndal Gordon was born in Washington, D.C., and raised Maryland. He graduated from Morgan State University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. Gordon is a well-respected trial attorney practitioner who represents individuals and small businesses in litigation matters throughout Maryland and D.C. federal courts. He also is a proud member of several…

AcARRE is a natural beauty brand created by chemist and CEO Tracey Kearse. Kearse has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Hampton University. Starting a business was natural for the Severna Park, Maryland, native who hails from a long line of entrepreneurs. Rolling out spoke with Kearse about her brand, which prides itself on…

A 28-year-old woman, La’Teasha Macer, born in Cambridge, Maryland, claims to be the daughter of hip-hop mogul Jay-Z. Macer alleges her mother met the Roc Nation boss, born Sean Carter, in Cambridge where the two were introduced by Macer’s aunt, according to BOSSIP. Macer asserts she was the product of a relationship that centered around…

Damika Baker-Wilson is a wife, mother and the director of education and visitor services at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, the largest museum of African American history and culture in Maryland. In 2018, Baker-Wilson, who has an undergraduate degree in Afro-American Studies from the University of Maryland-College Park, had the distinction of being…

The federal government has been accused of moving slowly in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many state and local governments have moved forward on their own and now Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has moved the needle further than any other state. He announced the following policies via executive order at 11:06 this morning. ALL…

At the age of 21, Destiny Harrison had built a successful business as the owner of Madam D Beauty Bar in southeast Baltimore. However, her success was met with hate, and she was often targeted by criminals who were seeking to take what she earned. Several days before Christmas, Harrison, a mother of a 1-year-old…

A man was stabbed to death after a reported dispute over a Popeyes chicken sandwich in suburban Washington, according to the Associated Press and KGET News. The news agency reported that the stabbing death occurred after an “altercation involving the restaurant’s popular chicken sandwich” on Nov. 4, 2019, in Oxon Hill, Maryland, just outside the…

Rep. Elijah Cummings’ death has resonated across the country. On Thursday, Oct. 17, Rep. Cummings died at age 68. Cummings represented Maryland’s 7th District in Congress since 1996. He also served as chair of the Oversight Committee that had been investigating President Donald Trump regarding several issues and was an advocate for reforming criminal justice,…

Monique Rose is the restauranteur behind the popular new eatery the Real Milk & Honey Café. Rose has an extensive background in the food and beverage business. The Wisconsin native relocated to Atlanta almost a decade ago where she met her now-fiancee, celebrity Chef Sammy Davis who is best known for his participation in the…

It is a sad fact in America that Black children are criminalized at an alarming rate. But what happened to Sadiq Kelly, 10, borders on the ridiculous. Sadiq’s mother had given the special-needs student a stack of prop money purchased on Amazon.com to help him learn to count. But when a Chevy Chase, Maryland, school…

A Black woman faced racial bullying after becoming the mayor of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. According to “NBC News,” Tonga Turner faced issues throughout her two-year tenure as mayor. Turner, who was the first Black mayor of the city, endured racial attacks that began during her first year in office. She received threatening letters that were…

The weather is getting warmer, which means it’s time to go out and have fun. While day parties and hours spent on the waterfront are always a good time, it’s also important to infuse a little culture and education into your days. Baltimore and its Black community are rich in history, and that history is…

At least 20 people have been indicted by a federal grand jury for what is being called “Truly troubling levels of corruption” at a Maryland prison. US Atty. Robert K. Hur detailed a huge smuggling ring of drugs, porn, illegal cell phones, and sex, facilitated by guards at the Maryland Correctional Institute Jessup. As a…

The ongoing talk about reparations for descendants of slaves has taken a new twist. It was announced that students at Georgetown University, founded in 1789 and located in Washington D.C., may soon be paying a $27.20 per semester fee for slavery reparations at the school. As strange as it may sound that students will pay the…

Women are constantly pushing the bar in various male-dominated industries. As we observe Women’s History Month, it is especially important that we honor women of color who are leading and effecting change in their communities. Here is a list of the Black female mayors who are currently serving. 1. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta 2. Mayor…

Prince George’s County, Maryland, which straddles the eastern edge of Washington, D.C., is renowned as arguably the wealthiest collection of Blacks in the nation. This seems to irk some White legislators and others of her ilk back at the Maryland statehouse. Del. Mary Ann Lisanti (D-Harford), apologized Tuesday for characterizing the majority-Black county in suburban…

Once again a video of a disrespectful and violent student attacking a teacher has gone viral. The incident occurred at Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore, Maryland, and is shocking. A Facebook user uploaded the video and stated that the unidentified teacher had just returned to school after recovering from cancer surgery. In the video,…

When a child plays on a winning team and makes the championships, it is normally a time of pride and celebration. But for the undefeated Reisterstown Mustangs, it has turned to bitter disappointment and outrage after a decision to bar the youth football team from the playoffs. Parents, coaches and fans took to social media…

A routine visit to the doctor turned into a case of racial discrimination. The incident occurred in Waldorf, Maryland after a woman took her daughter to the Patient First urgent care center for a broken finger. When the woman, Karen Dresser, 51, attempted to seek treatment for her daughter, Amelia, 12, they both were turned away…