2+ week, 4+ day ago   (605+ words) In May of 2026, Kaizen Beauty, a local luxury nail salon located on 339 North Charles Street, brought an elevated and updated approach to self-maintenance to Downtown Baltimore. Ashleigh Johnson, the owner of Kaizen Beauty, it was a full circle moment. She…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (483+ words) Nonetheless, with an undeniably West African offering that features dishes from multiple countries, including Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal, Bukom Cafe has survived and often thrived in its present location on 18th Street for over 30 years. Its menu was first inspired by…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (764+ words) Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Council are suing Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging that the prediction market companies function as illegal, unlicensed sports-betting platforms and mislead consumers about their products’ legality and regulatory status. The lawsuit, filed in the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (494+ words) Dark red bricks and steeply pitched gables define a historic home in Baltimore’s Old Goucher neighborhood that now houses more than 15 Black-owned businesses. From a perfumery and hairstylist to an esthetician and vintage clothing shop, the James E. Hooper House…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (570+ words) The U.S. Census Bureau reports that of the 5.9 million U.S. employer firms in 2023, 201,000, or 3.4 percent, were Black-owned—with $249 billion in receipts. Among nonemployer firms, Black-owned businesses accounted for 4.4 million, or 14.4 percent, generating $128.7 billion in receipts. Despite Black-owned businesses continuing to create jobs…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (504+ words) For those in the disability community, it has always taken a village. When your life is filled with doctor’s appointments, chronic illness symptoms and navigating a world that isn’t built for accessibility, being surrounded by reliable family, friends and peers…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (676+ words) Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), a Baltimore-based grassroots think tank, hosted a virtual panel raising concerns about the impact of Sinclair Broadcast Group on the city’s political landscape on Aug. 6. The panel comes amid a continued debate over the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (287+ words) In Baltimore, home is more than just a place to rest our heads. It is the anchor of our communities, the foundation of our neighborhoods, and historically, the most powerful vehicle for building family wealth. Perhaps most telling: 53 percent of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (921+ words) (BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE) – Insurance redlining happens when the address on your policy shapes your rate more than your record behind the wheel. Companies build prices from personal details like your neighborhood and credit, not just your driving history. The result: two…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (638+ words) Metro bus operators and other employees, led by leaders from their union, held a press conference on Aug. 12 at the Silver Spring Metro station challenging a recent policy change that requires drivers to quote fares to customers, claiming that it…...