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From building homes with Shelley Halstead and Black Women Build Baltimore to serving queer and trans communities like Iya Dammons of Baltimore Safe Haven, Baltimore is full of women who show up and change the world. For some, like Sonia Eaddy, showing up means protecting the neighborhood from predatory developers. For others, like Hess Stinson and Bobbi Sherrod, changing the world means studying African traditions and teaching others how these traditions mold our lives in Maryland. Read more.

Baltimore is full of women who show up and change the world

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News

Photostory: Family and friends gather to call for justice for Dwight Hawkins, who was shot by Baltimore police

“They look at us as if we are criminals. They are the criminals,” said Shana Hawkins, Dwight’s sister. “They get to shoot fucking first.”

by Valerie Paulsgrove March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

BPD officer Omar Rodriguez has fatally shot two Baltimore residents in less than a year

According to BPD spokesperson Lindsey Eldridge, Rodriguez “returned from administrative duties in January,” meaning at most, he had only been back on the street for less than two months before shooting someone again.

by Baynard Woods February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

OP-ED: Shared mobility options like scooters and bikes are a growing transportation solution in the Black Butterfly

“It’s time for the city to act on our recommendations to keep users safe and continue to expand ridership, increasing access to opportunity for all Baltimoreans,” Omar Faison, shared mobility coordinator for Bikemore, writes.

by Omar Faison February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Arts & Culture

The beauty of art and intergenerational connection in Baltimore

Joshua Johnson Council and Tribe55+ nurture Black intergenerational artistry by bringing artists together with resources that support study and artistic development.

by Bry Reed March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

Chefs Jasmine Norton and Catina Smith want to honor the matriarchs in their families by paying homage to the cooking traditions they were raised in

Both chefs take pride in such a timely opportunity to honor those who cared for them by feeding others during Women’s History Month.

by Grace Hebron March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Tené Wilder’s career is a testament of faith and family

Tené Wilder’s success in the film industry shows that with resources and constructive criticism from a trusted mentor, teenagers can learn and soar.

by Bry Reed March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Baltimore Beat picks: From burgers to crabcakes to desserts, here are some of our favorite dishes

Here’s what some of Baltimore’s Black chefs are eating right now

Charm City Classics: Remembering the places that brought working-class Baltimoreans together

Behind the bar: Meet a few of Baltimore’s visionary bartenders and cocktail creators

Baltimore’s best cheap eats

Sweet Stewardship: Just like her honeybees Nikkia Rowe wants to exist for the benefit of the whole community

‘Saving Etting Street’ offers an inspiring look inside a vital Baltimore organization

Black Women Build founder Shelley Halstead is a transplant to the city who, having grown up in a home owned by her family, understands the importance of ownership, of having fertile roots from which to grow.

by Dominic Griffin March 10, 2026March 10, 2026