Baltimore officials have reached a $6.4 million settlement in the wrongful death of Freddie Gray, who sustained fatal neck injuries while in police custody in April. The deal, first reported by the Washington Post and confirmed by NBC News on Tuesday, still needs to be approved by Baltimore's spending overseer, the Board of Estimates. A vote on the proposal will take place … [Read more...]
Baltimore Teen Faces Life in Prison for Rioting after He Turned Himself In
Photos surfaced of 18-year-old Allen Bullock smashing a police car with a traffic cone and breaking the window during protests in Baltimore. After discovering what his stepson did, Maurice Hawkins encouraged Bullock to turn himself in to authorities. Bullock did as he was told and is now being held on $500,000 bail, which his parents are unable to afford. Bullock was … [Read more...]
#MomOfTheYear – Why I Think She Was Right!
Also read: #MomOfTheYear – Why I'm Not Applauding Her Actions! If you watch TV on any level, you can’t miss what is going on in Baltimore. Even more, you’ve probably seen the video that has gone viral of Toya Graham basically whopping/beating/chastising her teenage son for potentially participating in the riots. For every person that supports her, there is someone who does … [Read more...]
CNN Mistakes Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for Gang Members
On Tuesday, members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. sat together in a Baltimore Town Hall, CNN anchor Erin Burnett mistakenly called them gang members! “We’ve got gang members right there….” said the Erin Burnett Tag @CNN ?? Zeta Phi Beta sorority Inc. is #NOT a gang?? #CNN?? #BS #gs4tp A video posted by Greek Shenanigans™? (@greekshenanigans3.5) on Apr 29, 2015 at … [Read more...]
Towson State Student Wants a White Student Union: Offensive or Justified?
Things are a little tense on the campus of Towson University in Maryland as a student, Matthew Heimback is interested in starting a new organization on campus: White Student Union. Heimback says that white students deserve a club meant exclusively for them, and defends his reasoning in the university newspaper. "We want to replicate what every student union does on campus," … [Read more...]
BMWK Weekend Travel Guide: Baltimore Restaurant Week (BRW) is Back!
Foodies get your taste buds ready! Baltimore Restaurant Week is Back! Summer is the perfect time for food, fun, great destinations and everything in between. If you are going to be in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area between July 27th and August 5th, stop by downtown Baltimore and enjoy a fabulous meal. Some of downtown Baltimore's finest restaurants are preparing wonderful … [Read more...]
BMWK Weekend Travel Guide: Baltimore’s African American Festival!
Philly is definitely the city where you should be to celebrate the Fourth with "˜The Roots' performing for Free! Baltimore is where we should all be next weekend. The African American Festival returns for another family fun weekend of games, culture, art and fantastic music performances. On July 7th & 8th, M&T Bank stadium will host celebrity challenges, the popular … [Read more...]
Our Hit Film Still Standing Comes To Baltimore This Thursday!
This Thursday Baltimore will be changed when we screen our latest film Still Standing. After multiple sold-out shows in DC, Chicago and Atlanta we're excited to return to Baltimore for the first time since we were there to screen You Saved Me in 2010. This special screening will be followed by a discussion and will take place on Thursday May 31st at New Antioch Baptist Church … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Baltimore’s African American Festival
June is Staycation Month on BMWK"... Staycation month on BlackandMarriedwithKids.com continues with Baltimore's signature event of the summer - the African American Festival! A celebration of life, music and culture, the festival is the largest annual African American cultural event on the east coast attracting more than 300,000 visitors each year. This years' … [Read more...]
DC\BALTIMORE: Join Us For The “Ultimate” Valentine’s Weekend Event
Join us Saturday Feb. 13th @ The Historic Senator Theatre for the Ultimate Valentine's Event! We'll be showing an extended 20 minute VIP sneak preview of our new film, "You Saved Me" which I'm already claiming as the ULTIMATE love story. You've never seen REAL love stories told like this directly from the lips of the couples involved. The screening will be followed by a … [Read more...]
Pictures: Baltimore Screening of Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage
[nggallery id=15] Last Thursday on October 29th we premiered Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage in Baltimore at the historic Senator Theatre. The night was hosted by Marc Clarke and comedian Meshelle . The crowd began to arrive an hour before showtime and were not disappointed. The screening was followed by a lively panel discussion that addressed … [Read more...]
Happily Ever After:A Positive Image of Black Marriage Is Coming To Baltimore for FREE
Baltimore Here We Come!!! Happily Ever After Screening In October
Baltimore Get Ready!!! We're coming to town on Thursday, October 29th 2009 to screen the hottest independent film on the Net - Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage. The screening will take place at the historic Senator Theatre which was rated one of America's 10 best places to watch a movie. This film is perfect for singles, teens\young adults, newlywed … [Read more...]