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.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
Calm and comfortable conditions continue through our Sunday afternoon
Juneteenth is Wednesday, but celebrations are already underway as a community festival was held at the Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church on Saturday.
Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is all about honoring our state's rich naval history.
The Harford County Sheriff's office announced on Saturday a suspect in the Rachel Morin murder was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Harford County Sheriff's office announced on Saturday a suspect in the Rachel Morin murder was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
A woman died after being attacked by two stray dogs in West Baltimore Friday evening, according to police.
Juneteenth is Wednesday, but celebrations are already underway as a community festival was held at the Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church on Saturday.
Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is all about honoring our state's rich naval history.
Baltimore is celebrating the LGBTQ+ community this Pride month with events such as parades, dance parties, festivals, 5ks and block parties.
A Baltimore man was found guilty of manslaughter Friday in the deadly 2023 shooting of an off-duty Howard County Sheriff's deputy in Federal Hill.
An escaped prisoner was caught Friday after he left a medical center Thursday in Maryland, Anne Arundel County police said.
Friday is the last day for Port of Baltimore employees to apply for the CASH Campaign of Maryland's "Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong" relief fund, which distributes $1,000 to workers impacted by the Key Bridge Collapse.
An explosion was reported in the basement of a building and at area manholes after a utility room fire at a building in Downtown Baltimore.
Chef Dwayne Richardson joins us to tell us about his business and how he got started cooking.
USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock coming into Baltimore for Fleet Week.
If you’re a fan of adorable little scruffy dogs, this week’s Furever Home is for you. Deborah Stone introduces us to Buster who only weighs ten pounds but has an outsized amount of personality and love.
Ullman is a four-time international whistling champion and member of the Whistlers Hall of Fame.
Chefs from visiting ships for Fleet Week will face off against Baltimore's best in this cookoff.
Even when others had the microphone at their news conference, Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Frank Martin couldn't help themselves.
Kyle Stowers hit a three-run home run but the Baltimore Orioles' six-game win streak came to a halt with a 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves Thursday afternoon at Camden Yards.
Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles won their sixth straight game, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Severna Park native Jackson Merrill blasted a game-winning walk-off home run to power the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics.
Roquan Smith is in midseason form, in terms of sound bites at least.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement monitors more than a quarter-million migrants in the U.S. through smartphones, but ICE admits its latest technology faces challenges.
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was "at fault" and allegedly speeding before he rear-ended a car in a crash in Maryland on Sunday, state police said.
With the guilty verdict in the federal gun trial, Hunter Biden became the first child of a president to be convicted.
Former President Donald Trump's pre-sentencing interview with the New York probation office took place virtually on Monday.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
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.
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.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states.
Feds probe potential link between a salmonella-tainted cucumber sample and an 25-state outbreak that has sickened 162.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
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.
Baltimore is celebrating the LGBTQ+ community this Pride month with events such as parades, dance parties, festivals, 5ks and block parties.
It'll be wiener take all when Joey Chestnut, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion banned from the contest this year, faces off with former champion Takeru Kobayashi on Netflix.
The "Queen of Percussion" Sheila E. and The Original Wailers are two headliners of the 40th edition of Artscape, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts announced Friday. There's another closing act the organizers have not yet announced.
Pat Sajak and Vanna White have been one of television's most iconic duos since they started working on "Wheel of Fortune" together in 1982.
Fashion designer and Maryland native Christian Siriano will be the Grand Marshall for the 2024 Annapolis Pride Parade, which will have a new route this year.
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across the area through Friday night but will clear out by Saturday morning. A cold front will push through the region overnight, bringing drier and less humid air for the upcoming Father's Day weekend.
We're tracking evening storm chances, before a fabulous Father's Day weekend.
he forecast to close out the work week looks very warm to hot across the region, but temperatures and humidity will be comfortable for the holiday weekend.
Very warm Maryland temperatures to end workweek
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