Maryland’s Women’s History: Katie Ledecky

March is Women’s History Month and many influential women have called Maryland home. Throughout the month, we’ll honor Maryland’s women’s history. Katie Ledecky has earned the title “First Lady of Freestyle” by demolishing and setting world records in Olympic swimming.

Maryland’s Women’s History: Gloria Richardson

March is Women’s History Month and many influential women have called Maryland home. Throughout the month, we’ll honor Maryland’s women’s history. Gloria Richardson was the leader of the Cambridge Movement, that revolutionized the way African-Americans were treated in Cambridge,MD.

Maryland’s Women’s History: Billie Holiday

March is Women’s History Month and many influential women have called Maryland home. Throughout the month, we’ll honor Maryland’s women’s history. Billie Holiday was a Baltimore native who debuted her jazz and blues at Fell’s Point.

Maryland’s Women’s History: Elizabeth Ann Seton

March is Women’s History Month and many influential women have called Maryland home. Throughout the month, we’ll honor Maryland’s women’s history. Meet Elizabeth Ann Seton, a women of religion and education.

Twitter reacts to #ADayWithoutAWoman hashtag

On International Women’s Day, many women throughout the country are participating in the “A Day Without a Woman” strike. Local Twitter users react, with opposition and applause, using the #DayWithoutAWoman hashtag.

Maryland’s Black History: Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester County, Maryland around the year 1820, according to PBS. While Tubman may be best known for her “Underground Railroad” voyages, she was also an accomplished military leader during the Civil War and a vocal activist…

U.S. Naval Academy Band Creating a New Tradition

For the first time in 164 years, the U.S. Navy band’s Master Chief Musician is a woman, Amy Jarjoura.