WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition 2023: Watch the speeches
The annual competition invites Maryland students in grades 9 through 12 to write an original essay of 500 words based on a prompt provided to them.
The annual competition invites Maryland students in grades 9 through 12 to write an original essay of 500 words based on a prompt provided to them.
The Morgan State University choir is no stranger to acclaim and audience excitement.
Did you know that civil rights leader Frederick Douglass spent much of his life right here in Baltimore's Fells Point community?
Governor Wes Moore spent part of his Sunday attending a Black History Church service at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore.
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture opened in Washington DC in 2016.
In 1837, the church was built, and today, that building stands as the oldest standing structure built by slaves and freed African-Americans in Baltimore.
Leatrice Bulls, a figure skater from Bowie who competes for Team USA, has accomplished a lot on the ice.
Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in 1822 as Araminta Ross on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
As we celebrate Black trailblazers during Black History Month, we are talking about Joe Durham, who was the first Black position player for the Orioles.
The Historic Upton Mansion was once a private residence in West Baltimore.
February is Black History Month and WJZ is honoring trailblazers in our community. Dr. Valli Meeks is the director of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry's PLUS Clinic, the states first dental clinic for Marylanders with HIV and Aids.
A Maryland mother is taking a step back in time to honor the contributions African American have made.
Morgan State University students played a major role in the Civil Rights movement nearly 70 years ago.
Sixteen years after Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier, Darryl Hill became the first Black football player at the University of Maryland.
A graduate of Dunbar High School, Reginald F. Lewis was born and raised right here in Baltimore.
You can step inside "Mae's Millinery Shop" at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C.
In the early-to-mid 20th century, Pennsylvania Avenue was the Broadway of old West Baltimore.
Are you looking to celebrate Black History Month in Baltimore? There are plenty of venues for you to check out this February.
A once segregated elementary school in west Baltimore is in the process of transforming into Justice Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center.
Local students made their families, schools and communities proud on Saturday during the presentation of the 2022 WJZ Black History Oratory Competition.
Our 2021 champion orator Nefertiti Griffin of River Hill High School recalls her win. She says even as a shy young woman, this platform has given her the confidence to be more outgoing.
"Most of the people who come from communities like I come from, you don't see that often," Dr. Malone said. "We don't see people making it out of these circumstances."
The first African-American pilot to serve in the Maryland Air National Guard says he misses the feeling of flying.
With upwards of 250 members, Black Girls Vote is working to educate and register voters.
The Royal Theatre was an icon in the city, where African-Americans celebrated music.
Marilyn Mosby will be sentenced on May 23 and faces up to 40 years, but she's unlikely to serve the maximum.
New video shared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows a large chunk of the Francis Scott Key Bridge still on top of the Dali, the cargo ship that caused the March collapse.
Royal Caribbean is getting ready to set sail out of the Port of Baltimore as the first cruise departure from the port since the March 26 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Mystik Dan, who overcame long odds to win the Kentucky Derby, is currently favored to win this weekend's Preakness Stakes at historic Pimlico Race Course.
More than 50,000 Marylanders voted "uncommitted" in the primary elections as a protest against President Joe Biden and his response to the Israel-Hamas war.
More than 50,000 Marylanders voted "uncommitted" in the primary elections as a protest against President Joe Biden and his response to the Israel-Hamas war.
A former Anne Arundel County elementary school teacher has been charged after he was accused of sexually assaulting numerous female students, according to police.
Marilyn Mosby will be sentenced on May 23 and faces up to 40 years, but she's unlikely to serve the maximum.
Royal Caribbean is getting ready to set sail out of the Port of Baltimore as the first cruise departure from the port since the March 26 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Service weapons are vital for police officers across Maryland but they inevitably have to be replaced.
It's almost Preakness weekend at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Here's everything you need to know about the event, how to get there and more.
Joan Vassos, who was revealed Wednesday as the leading lady of the inaugural season of ABC's "The Golden Bachelorette", is a school administrator from Maryland.
The polls are closed in Maryland's 2024 primary election, now the counting begins for mail-in and provisional ballots.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan won the GOP primary for the open seat in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.
The final two episodes of the series air back to back on Thursday, May 16
Visit Harford and Say Delicious owner, Sadie Strong, are celebrating National Chocolate Chip Day
In honor of Preakness 149, the Guinness Open Gate Brewery is releasing “Preakness Cream Ale”
Huber's ideal horse name would confuse the crowds, while Meg, Sina and Tim's fit their own personalities!
Part 1 of the Blue Bloods finale airs this Friday night
Mystik Dan, who overcame long odds to win the Kentucky Derby, is currently favored to win this weekend's Preakness Stakes at historic Pimlico Race Course.
It's almost Preakness weekend at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Here's everything you need to know about the event, how to get there and more.
Adley Rutschman's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Baltimore a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, enabling the Orioles — yet again — to avoid a sweep.
The Baltimore Ravens know their schedule for the entire 2024 NFL season.
Preakness favorite Muth, trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, was declared out of Saturday's race after
The polls are closed in Maryland's 2024 primary election, now the counting begins for mail-in and provisional ballots.
Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan won the GOP primary for the open seat in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.
Brandon Scott has won the Democratic nomination in the Baltimore mayoral race, the Associated Press has called.
Polls across Maryland are closed and results for the 2024 primary election are pouring in.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
It's almost Preakness weekend at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Here's everything you need to know about the event, how to get there and more.
Joan Vassos, who was revealed Wednesday as the leading lady of the inaugural season of ABC's "The Golden Bachelorette", is a school administrator from Maryland.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
Periods of rain could impact the Preakness Stakes
Rain in the forecast for the start of the weekend
Periods of rain could impact parts of Preakness day
Wet weather returns to the area to start the weekend.
A gorgeous day is in store, with sunshine and highs in the upper 70s. Unfortunately we return to the gray and wet pattern by the weekend.
Periods of rain could impact the Preakness Stakes
Efforts to refloat cargo ship from Key Bridge collapse site delayed
Former Anne Arundel Co. elementary teacher accused of child sex abuse
Prosecutors say Marilyn Mosby has shown no respect or responsibility
50,000 'uncommitted ' Maryland votes in protest of war in Gaza