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La Tasha Vanzie on the next Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show, 1.7.25

(BALTIMORE – January 6, 2025) – On the next edition of the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, prepare for another exciting edition hosted by the award-winning BMORENews.com publisher. Guests include La Tasha Vanzie. The show streams LIVE (Monday through Friday) at 9 a.m. EST on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Who is Tasha? Tasha is known as the CEO’s advisor. She provides guidance, counsel, and organizational and cultural infrastructure design expertise to C-suite leadership seeking to transform their organizations. She has led small to medium-scale organizations over her 22-year career as a business and organizational development expert in the education, healthcare, IT, and aerospace sectors. Tasha…

New Defense Bill Raises Concerns for Baltimore and Beyond in 2025

(Washington DC – Jan 6, 2025) As we enter 2025, the “Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025” signed by President Biden is raising concerns, particularly under the incoming Trump administration. While the bill focuses on military personnel benefits and national defense, specific provisions could have significant consequences for cities like Baltimore, which are already grappling with equity, healthcare, and civil rights issues. While the Act focuses on military benefits and national security, some provisions are drawing attention for their broader implications. One of the key concerns is the continued restrictions on transferring…

Congressional Black Caucus Swears in New Members for 119th Congress

(BALTIMORE – January 6, 2025) – The Anthem on Wharf Street hosted this year’s swearing-in of Congressional Black Caucus members on the morning of Jan. 3, including history maker Angela Alsobrooks, the first Black Senator elected from Maryland. Alsobrooks was given roaring applause by attendees of the swearing-in and congressional members alike when introduced, showing the broad support she cultivated among national Democrats during her successful campaign against former Governor Larry Hogan. The incoming CBC class will be the largest in the organization’s 53-year history, with 62 members, including nine new members added to the CBC during the 2024 elections.…

Guest Editorial: Incredible Weekend! Black Wall Street Empowerment Summit

(BALTIMORE – January 6, 2025) – I’d like to share some highlights from the Black Wall Street Empowerment Summit on Saturday, where I had the honor of participating in an award ceremony and listening to an incredible guest speaker panel. Key Takeaways: ++ Advocacy and Community Impact: We must stay committed to ensuring our local neighborhoods receive the resources and funding needed for healthy, thriving communities. + The Power of Networks: As Charlyn Nater shared, supporting one another in our journeys creates a full-circle process—what we give to our network comes back to us. She is passionate about advocating for…