The Baltimore Times is a free weekly newspaper founded in 1986 that covers the African-American community in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Summer is in full swing, and although there are lots of activities for children, some families may not have the funds to send a child to a weekly camp or activities before school resumes.

The Best of Black Baltimore is The Baltimore Times’ monumental annual campaign to celebrate the business, culture, and excellence of Baltimore’s Black‑owned enterprises. Residents across the city ...

How many women have you seen driving and operating a firefighting vehicle or climbing a ladder to extinguish a fire? Never say never, even if you have not seen a woman maneuvering heavy fire equipment ...

The 2025 Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor.” The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) notes that the theme sets out to highlight and celebrate ...

When unexpected expenses hit, waiting for a payday can feel like a struggle. That’s why some employers now offer earned wage access (EWA), giving employees early access to a portion of their earnings.

Imagine taking a business leap of faith to buy an entire block. That is exactly what Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew, HonD, CEO, and founder of Root Branch Media Group did. The full-service media production ...

In every generation, there are freedom fighters whose names may never headline textbooks, yet their impact reshapes the very soul of justice. Barbarajean “BJ” Shaneman is one of those quiet giants, an ...

For most people, checking how their home is classified by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) probably isn’t on their radar. But recent headlines have shown how costly this ...

Ananda Lewis at LA Direct Magazine's "Remember to Give" Holiday Party at Les Deux in Hollywood, Ca ( Wikimedia Commons) Tributes have continued to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host ...

Linda Lee Hickerson, an outgoing resident of Ellicott City, Maryland joined the Donate Life Maryland (DLM) Board of Directors in August. DLM is a state-authorized nonprofit organization serving ...

Do you have ground rent? Some, but not all, homeowners in the Baltimore area have ground rent. This means that the homeowner owns the structure of their house but not the land their house sits on, and ...