Tonight on the Indigenous Series, we explore one of the most personal — and often confusing — questions in Black families … Watch full video on YouTube

(BALTIMORE – April 26, 2026) — When you talk about the backbone of a city, you’re talking about infrastructure — the unseen systems that make life possible. And in Baltimore, few have done more to build and protect that backbone than Robert Harrington, CEO of R.E. Harrington, widely regarded as the largest minority-owned underground utility company in the region. At Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0, BMORENews.com proudly honors Harrington not just as a businessman, but as a builder of systems, opportunity, and legacy. A LEGACY ROOTED IN BALTIMORE The story of R.E. Harrington begins in 1998, when Robert Harrington, Sr.…

(BALTIMORE – April 24, 2026) – Historic Pennsylvania Avenue is just three blocks from my home. This key thoroughfare runs from Franklin Street and stretches northwest into Reisterstown Road. Follow it far enough and you’ll find yourself in Owings Mills, Reisterstown, even Franklin. But “down the bottom” — as we call it — the Avenue carries a history as layered as America itself: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Yes, there have been hard times. The Avenue has known the grip of illegal drugs. But it has also known greatness. Legends like Redd Foxx, Moms Mabley, Slappy White, and Billie…

LRW Traffic Systems founder brings Black Wall Street spirit to BENEDETTO 2.0 (BALTIMORE – April 23, 2026) – When Robert Scott-Coples decided to bet on himself, he wasn’t just launching a company. He was making a statement. After more than 16 years working in damage prevention, the Baltimore native walked away from the familiar and founded LRW Traffic Systems, LLC in July 2019. He started with two employees and a mission: provide safe, reliable traffic control solutions — and create real opportunities for people in the community. Fast forward to 2026, and that mission is paying off in a major way.…

Tonight’s episode of the Indigenous Series dives deep into one of the most difficult and emotional realities of history — the truth … Watch full video on YouTube

(BALTIMORE – April 23, 2025) — As BMORENews.com continues its 15th Anniversary celebration of the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, this Sunday’s Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0 will shine a light on leaders whose work is not only impactful — but life-saving. Among them is Vennieth McCormick, CEO of New Life Recovery Center and host of The New Life Recovery TV Show — a man whose mission is rooted in one powerful idea: a new beginning in recovery. A graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and a U.S. Army veteran, McCormick has dedicated his life to helping individuals overcome substance…

Discover the intrinsic human quality of love, a divine blessing woven into our fabric. We explore how this powerful spirit, an aspect … Watch full video on YouTube

(BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) — When we talk about Black Wall Street, we’re talking about more than business ownership. We’re talking about the full liberation of Black people — economically, educationally, and spiritually. Dr. Mark Cornelius Booker embodies that vision in real time. He is a social scientist, an educator, a former commissioner — and a man who walks into prisons not to punish, but to teach. That work alone deserves our deepest respect. Dr. Booker currently serves as a lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Delaware State University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate students…

This is my ace in NYC, Mr. Vic. He helps people coming home from prison, and he advocates for those behind the walls. For about … Watch full video on YouTube

(BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) — Some build careers. Others build institutions. Dr. Frederick W. Oliver has spent more than half a century doing both. A distinguished physicist, educator, and mentor, Dr. Oliver’s legacy is deeply rooted in academic excellence and the advancement of Black scientists. His journey began at Morgan State University (then Morgan State College), where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics in 1962. He would go on to earn both a Master of Science degree in Physics (1965) and a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics (1972) from Howard University. Dr. Oliver joined the faculty…