WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition 2025
For over 30 Years, WJZ has asked Maryland High School Students to speak up and speak out in WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition.
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For over 30 Years, WJZ has asked Maryland High School Students to speak up and speak out in WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition.
McDonogh freshman Chidi Onwuanibe spoke with WJZ about the thought process behind his award-winning essay and his bright future ahead.
The fire department is working to bridge the diversity gap by offering training to high schoolers, increasing their chance of joining the fire department after graduation.
The plan is to restore the historical Public School 103 on Division Street, which has sat vacant in the Upton community for decades.
Baltimore was home to Negro League baseball teams. Of the various teams, the Baltimore Black Sox are arguably the most well-known team.
Grab your popcorn, sit down and relax because this story goes beyond the big screen.
Playwright Lynn Nottage is the only woman in history to win two Pulitzer Prizes for drama.
The keys to unlocking the doors of Black history may not rest in the pages of school history books, but rather in segregated schools made for Black children.
During the oppressive era of Jim Crow Laws, Black people were often excluded from public beaches along the Chesapeake Bay.
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 National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is the first African American history wax museum in the nation.
In August, AFRO newspaper will celebrate 132 years since John Murphy Sr. borrowed $200 from his wife Martha to buy and found Baltimore's Black newspaper.
As WJZ continues to celebrate Black History Month, we celebrate a local artist who just painted a mural that pays tribute to hip-hop.
Sanaa Chege, a diver for Seneca Valley High School, has released "A Diver Like Me," a narrative drawn from her own journey in a sport where she often found herself as the only Black competitor at meets.
For more than 40 years, Chief Nurse Diane Johnson was the heartbeat of the hospital.
Motor House has become a space for local artists to create and share their art.
Mary Wilson worked at the Maryland Zoo for 38 years was one of the few people of color working in zoology and now her legacy lives on through this scholar program.
Black Acres Roastery is serving up more than just coffee.
In Baltimore, Waller Gallery features the work of local Black artists, and the impact it has on the community.
Morgan State University is home to Maryland's only four-year interior design program.
Naomi Winston has published a dozen coloring books since 2019 to help children see themselves and learn about others.
For over 30 years, we have asked Maryland high school students to speak up and speak out in WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition.
If you ask Tyrone "Muggsy Bogues," his long and prosperous NBA career was anything but an underdog story.
Amazon is donating thousands of dollars to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore.
Capping off Black History Month, the University of Maryland celebrated the naming of Thurgood Marshall Hall.
Multiple lanes along southbound I-795 will close for concrete repair work, the Maryland State Highway Administration announced Monday.
Arctic air will hang around the region all of this week with cold days and chilly nights.
The Baltimore County Council announced 12 candidates to replace executive Johnny Olszewski, who won the election to represent Maryland's second congressional district.
Former Harford County councilmember Dion Guthrie is asking a judge to restore him to his seat on the council after he was wrongly removed.
During a meeting Monday, the Anne Arundel County Council will discuss a bill that would remove a 10-cent fee for shopping bags.
A man was found dead after a shootout and a more than two-hour standoff with police in Howard County on Saturday, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
Five teens were arrested following an attempted carjacking in Towson, according to Baltimore County police.
Angela Alsobrooks resigned from her position as Prince George's County Executive after becoming Maryland's first Black Senator.
Arctic air will hang around the region all of this week with cold days and chilly nights.
The Maryland Department of the Environment is set to hold a public hearing about its decision to seek a Wetlands License for proposed work related to the replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Beverage Director Adam Merryman joins Alexus Davila with a look at their holiday extravaganza, which transforms the restaurant and cocktail menu into a festive and nostalgic haven that captures the very essence of the holiday season.
Miana Massey is live at Longeviti's Baltimore-based headquarters with a behind--the-scenes look at the manufacturing process for all their neurosurgical implants, which have helped over 4,000 patients.
Ben Perricone gives us a walk through on how to ensure your vehicle is winter ready before cold temps and bad weather strike.
Sina Gebre-Ab spoke with star about ushering in the holidays with his "The Christmas Tour" which will be stopping in Oxon Hill, MD on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at The Theater at MGM National Harbor.
Jasmine Garland, director of impact at Hotel Revival, shares some of the local business that are featured in the gift shop and promotes Small Business Saturday.
The most accurate kicker in NFL history is in an inexplicable slump.
The Baltimore Ravens were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-19, Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Derik Queen scored 20 points, snared nine rebounds and dished five assists as Maryland shot its way past winless Alcorn State, 96-58 in a nonconference game on Sunday afternoon.
For over a century, the Turkey Bowl has been a part of the Thanksgiving sports menu in Baltimore.
Lamar Jackson has almost never lost against the NFC.
Hunter Biden was convicted of three separate felony charges related to his purchase of a gun and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges in a separate case.
Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, is taking his leadership to the nation's capital after knocking off Kimberly Klacik in Maryland's second congressional district race.
Baltimore City voters had eight municipal ballot measures to decide, including Questions F and H, as well as Maryland Question 1.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
Anne Arundel County's Luke Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
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 Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
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.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Arctic air will hang around the region all of this week with cold days and chilly nights.
Temperatures begin around the upper 20s to lower 30s for most of the region Monday. Best chances for sun are Monday and Tuesday. Clouds and mixed weather move in mid-week.
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A man is dead after a shooting in Baltimore on an MTA bus, the Maryland Department of the Environment is set to hold a public meeting on changes to the reconstruction of the Key Bridge, and Angela Alsobrooks resigned from her position as Prince George's County Executive after winning Maryland's Senate race.
A man died after a shooting on a city bus in downtown Baltimore on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to police.
Angela Alsobrooks resigned from her position as Prince George's County Executive Monday after becoming Maryland's first Black senator.
The Maryland Department of the Environment is set to hold a public hearing about proposed amendments to its plans for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Beverage Director Adam Merryman joins Alexus Davila with a look at their holiday extravaganza, which transforms the restaurant and cocktail menu into a festive and nostalgic haven that captures the very essence of the holiday season.