DHCD will be holding two virtual Webinars on the Fixed Pricing Program.  This is the program selling homes or properties for a nominal fee of one dollar to current Baltimore City residents who plan to purchase a city-owned vacant property to rehab as a primary residence. During Phase One of the program, potential homeowners are prioritized and get first purchasing rights over all others for those City-owned vacant properties listed on the BuyIntoBmore website under the Fixed Pricing Program.   Phase One and other phases of the program will be discussed during these Webinars.  Register to receive a link to join the informational sessions: April 18 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Register HERE for the virtual link to join this session April 24…

(LARGO, MD – April 17, 2024) -Yesterday, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that Gloria Brown Burnett, the Director of the Department of Social Services, will serve as the new Deputy Secretary of Operations for the Maryland Department of Human Services effective Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Following her departure, Stephen Liggett-Creel will serve as the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services until a permanent Director has been selected. “Director Brown Burnett has been a steadfast advocate for vulnerable populations through our Department of Social Services for more than 25 years,” said Alsobrooks. “For 15 years, she has…

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 17, 2024) – More than 25,000 individuals flocked to events nationwide on Saturday, April 13 marking the National Building Black Wealth Day as designated by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). In over 100 cities, seminars and one-on-one sessions delved into a wide range of topics, from homeownership and property investment to business startups and other wealth-building opportunities. Each location drew an impressive average of 200 to 250 attendees, with an additional 2,000 individuals signing up for virtual sessions via Zoom. Notable figures graced the events, including Chance the Rapper in Chicago and Mount…

Volunteers abound in Sandtown on Smithson St. near Carrollton and Mosher. This area is at least 6 years in the making. Watch full video on YouTube

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 17, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) and Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, a bipartisan initiative to improve transparency and accountability in the bidding process for small, minority, and women-owned businesses aiming to provide their products or services to the federal government. “Our nation’s small, minority, and women-owned businesses embody the resiliency and determination of the American dream and are a driving force in our economy. However, the current bidding process for small businesses hoping to contract with the federal government too often leaves our local entrepreneurs in…

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Less than a year after the fanfare announcement that he will succeed the Rev. Jesse Jackson as leader of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, the Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III announced his resignation this week amid what insiders described as a painful financial situation. Few details were available at Trice Edney News Wire deadline, but according to Dr. Haynes’ April 16 statement titled, “Public Resignation Statement,” he said the following as he resigned from the organization that announced him as Jackson’s successor last July and formally installed him Feb. 1. “After continued prayer and deliberation, I have decided to…

Through critical thinking, we best position ourselves to tackle seemingly overwhelming social justice issues. To be ready, we must … Watch full video on YouTube

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 16, 2024) – Just because the first attempt didn’t work doesn’t mean that another effort, another stab at it, another attempt won’t succeed. Ira Chase is a visionary perfectionist with a corporate background. We interviewed him several different times over the past two years at Hoodfellas Bistro inside the swank Munsey Building on Calvert Street. He is a hard-working man with the absolute hustle and grind of a bona fide entrepreneur. The entrepreneurial spirit is not something you can buy off the shelf. The true entrepreneur lives for the hustle. They have that…

Adjunct Professor at La Salle University and Adjunct Professor at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania who studied Educational … Watch full video on YouTube

Power52 is hosting a community cleanup in Sandtown this weekend in partnership with McKinney Memorial. Hope to see you there!