Diversity, equity and inclusion reporter

Maya Lora

Maya Lora covers diversity, equity and inclusion for The Baltimore Sun. She previously covered growth, development and Polk County government for The Ledger in Lakeland, Fla. She graduated from Washington and Lee University in 2020 and has previously written for The Hill in Washington, D.C. and the Miami Herald.

The work Paige Hoskins has done to craft a safe space for queer students at Bowie State University has earned her recognition from the Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles |
Bowie State senior to be honored as Pride Night Orioles Birdland Community Hero for work within the LGBT community

June 27, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The work Paige Hoskins has done to craft a safe space for queer students at Bowie State University has earned her recognition from the Orioles.

Baltimore's mayor is embracing fatherhood with an 8-year-old stepson, Ceron, and a 6-month-old infant, Charm. Those closest to Brandon Scott say this is the perfect job for him.

Parenting and Family |
On first Father’s Day with Charm, Mayor Brandon Scott finds ‘endless joy’ in being a dad

June 14, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.

Baltimore's mayor is embracing fatherhood with an 8-year-old stepson, Ceron, and a 6-month-old infant, Charm. Those closest to Brandon Scott say this is the perfect job for him.

One of the most popular drinks on the menu is the Goated Espresso Martini, which uses espresso from Rise Up Coffee Roasters.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
The Goat brings a slightly upscale take on Mexican-American fusion to downtown Annapolis

June 8, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

One of the most popular drinks on the menu is the Goated Espresso Martini, which uses espresso from Rise Up Coffee Roasters.

Arnold Williams has spent over four decades uplifting Black accountants and Baltimore's economy.

Opinion |
Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2024: Arnold Williams, accountant focused on lifting Black firms

June 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Arnold Williams has spent over four decades uplifting Black accountants and Baltimore's economy.

Diners can expect to be transported to the south of Spain at Josefina, named for the chef's family matriarchs.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Alma Cocina Latina’s former chef to bring Spanish tapas restaurant Josefina to Harbor Point this fall

June 6, 2024 at 3:57 p.m.

Diners can expect to be transported to the south of Spain at Josefina, named for the chef's family matriarchs.

Morgan State University's marching band, known as the Magnificent Marching Machine, will perform and march in the D-Day 80 Normandy Parade along Omaha Beach.

Education |
Morgan State marching band heads to France to commemorate D-Day in first overseas performance

June 5, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.

Morgan State University's marching band, known as the Magnificent Marching Machine, will perform and march in the D-Day 80 Normandy Parade along Omaha Beach.

Almost 3,000 current and former employees at the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn are eligible to participate in the settlement after a nearly 20-year battle.

Local News |
Social Security to pay out $22.7 million to Black employees who alleged discrimination

May 31, 2024 at 6:12 p.m.

Almost 3,000 current and former employees at the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn are eligible to participate in the settlement after a nearly 20-year battle.

On Wednesday, the Hollywood filmmaker told over 500 Towson University graduates that they will enter a world he sees as much harder than the one he faced, but they must persist.

Local News |
For Towson commencement, filmmaker and alum Mike Flanagan shares message of persistence and hope

May 23, 2024 at 9:43 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Hollywood filmmaker told over 500 Towson University graduates that they will enter a world he sees as much harder than the one he faced, but they must...

With a $25,000 grant, the Baltimore Museum of Industry is seeking to capture the stories of those most impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in their own words.

Local News |
Baltimore museum seeks to uplift voices of immigrants affected by Key Bridge collapse

May 24, 2024 at 5:28 p.m.

With a $25,000 grant, the Baltimore Museum of Industry is seeking to capture the stories of those most impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in their own words.

Vigil held for Francis Scott Key Bridge workers who died in collapse.

Local News |
Puente de Baltimore: Una última lucha para los trabajadores inmigrantes

May 16, 2024 at 9:12 a.m.

La "repatriación" puede ser un proceso largo y costoso. Y complica los arreglos fúnebres para los familiares, muchos de los cuales se ven obligados (por la separación física y la...

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