. This week I bring to you someone from Baltimore who is strong and leads by example. Melony Hill has been through trials and tribulations, but did not let them defeat her and has come out on top. She has been diagnosed with multiple emotional illnesses including depression and dissociative identity disorder. Even with the […]
Don’t let anyone steer your wrong by telling you that nothing good comes out of Baltimore. Believe it or not, this city is the home of the movers, shakers, and tastemakers. 33-year-old Akio Evans definitely defies that stereotype. Growing up in the inner city of Baltimore wasn’t easy for most of us. We had to […]
Baltimore possesses many jewels. Amongst the black businesses that occupy the City, there are many creative categories that these businesses cater to. Meet Candice Lache, an entrepreneur from Baltimore who has an eye for great fashion. Candice not only makes sure that you hold her business to a high standard but herself as well. Candice […]
“Where did you get your beads?” “They look so good on your wrist!” “Are those Jahfarii beads?” “Well, indeed they are,” I answer. Every time I wear my beads, they draw in many people. Who’s Jahfarii? According to my wrist, he’s a very talented man from Baltimore City. Jahfarii, or Lawrence, is a creative visionary […]
It is refreshing to hear about the youth and what they contribute to the world today. Growing up, I had no clue about business and economy. Jamaria Crump goes against the grain and proves that even people as young as herself can start and maintain a business. Jamaria is a 10-year-old entrepreneur with a big […]
The great thing about Baltimore is that there are a variety of businesses to support. From food to skin care, you can find black business owners in all categories. Meet Dana Rhone, a 25-year-old entrepreneur who cares about your skin! Dana is a skin care expert and make-up artist and does his work right in […]
Do black businesses in Baltimore get enough recognition? I didn’t think so, so I’ve decided to give them shine by interviewing the owners of a few businesses you may or may not know. First I would like to start with a mogul in the making who goes by the name Milly Vanderwood. Milly, the rapper […]
How are you getting around nowadays? Frustration brews as the Maryland Transit Administration transitions into the BaltimoreLink. You might have seen the subliminal’s around the city about the BaltimoreLink and didn’t pay it much attention. It seems like every week Baltimore is coming up with some new development, word to gentrification. You may have begun […]
Last weekend concluded the second year of the first large-scale Light festival in the United States. Light City was launched in 2016 by The Baltimore office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA) and it has left its artistic footprint in the city. The festival takes up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and parts of Harbor East with over 50 attractions […]
Above-the-ground sewage pipes become a huge stink for residents and by-passers still, a year later. By Shae McCoy Imagine getting used to taking a short cut to get to your favorite place and then not being able to take that way anymore for an entire year. That is the story of some of the […]
