(BALTIMORE – February 4, 2025) – Unless one has been under a rock, then the artistic creativity of Akio Evans (https://www.byakioevans.com/) – straight out of East Baltimore – ought to be a no-brainer! A Baltimore native, Akio is a renowned shoe muralist whose artistic vision has adorned the feet of celebrities like Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, and Dr. Dre. Each piece of his wearable art is signed and numbered, making them highly collectible. His work has been sought after by esteemed writer-directors such as Angel Williams, Ava DuVernay, Courtney Kemp, David Simon, Donnell Rawlings, D. Watkins, Pharrell Williams, Reinaldo Greene,…

(BALTIMORE – January 22, 2025) – Unlock the secrets of your heritage!  Join us at the Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures for an exciting event series designed to help you explore your DNA and ancestry in a whole new way! Event Highlights: The Kickoff  Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 2:00 PM Hear from Dr. Gina Paige, Co-founder of African Ancestry Inc., and get a special discount on your DNA Kit! Upcoming Events: March 15, 2025 | 2:00 PM – Panel Discussion: The Legacy Museum of Alabama March 29, 2025 | 2:00 PM – All-Women’s Panel: Women Impacting Lives April 12, 2025 – Poetry Party: Children’s & Adult Sessions May 3, 2025…

This panel seeks understanding, healing, and active solutions in the dawn of a new political era.

Celebrating Malcolm X

Ghana Independence Day 2025

By The Nefertiti Network White House Correspondence Team BMORENews (BALTIMORE – December 5, 2024) – In a world that often overlooks the brilliance of Black men, Donald Morton “Doni” Glover refuses to remain unseen. He is a force—an architect of change, reshaping narratives, and leading with purpose. His work, vision, and unwavering commitment to amplifying Black voices have crafted a legacy that resonates within the heart of Black America. Through his groundbreaking media platforms, Glover revolutionized the way Black communities receive and engage with the news, offering a reflection of themselves that was long missing from mainstream outlets. By putting Black…

Holidays at The Lewis Saturday, December 21 | 11 am – 3 pm | Free with Museum Admission Celebrate this month’s upcoming holidays, including Christmas and Kwanzaa activities at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Festivities will include a Kwanzaa candle lighting ceremony with African dancing and drumming with Sankofa Dance Theater, choral singing by the Singing Sensations Youth Choir, a presentation on Center Stage’s Black Nativity, and an author’s reading of Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s by children’s author Carole Boston Weatherford. REGISTER HERE

Experience savings of up to 85%! Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures invites you to Sip and Shop on Nov 29th from 2-6 pm and Nov 30th from 11-6 pm, honoring Christmas and Kwanzaa with the spirit of love and giving. Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures is located at 4330 Pimlico Rd. Jewelry and Clothes and Drinks. FMI, visit https://www.sankofaafricanbazaar.com/.

Stephanie M. Henderson, BooksandBounty.com Rising paranormal romance star, Tessa Stone, talks about her writer’s toolbox and get a closer look at the Graphic Novels on our TBR shelf. Read full review of Stone’s Taming Kane and get the a list of all the reads and recs from the latest how here. Catch the live show every Tuesday night at 10 EST, live on Twitch

Stephanie M. Henderson, BooksandBounty.com I have always been a collector of bookish things–books, button pins, bookmarks, stationary, art. Curating bookish things, people, and events brings me joy. In October, I continued to grow my bookish community, taking the seasonal opportunity to focus on my favorite literary genres—fantasy, science fiction, dark fiction, and most recently, horror—it is spooky season! Special guests on Books & Bounty TV included a local, West Baltimore author writing Afrofuturism, as well as the founder of The Black Girl’s Horror Guide, a book and cinema club that meets in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. If you were out…