(WASHINGTON, DC – November 21, 2024) – David J. Byrd, distinguished public servant and contributor to BPALiveWire, will join Understanding the Landscape Post U.S. Elections, a members-only virtual gathering hosted by Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA). This off-the-record breakout session will take place on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET via Zoom. As the former National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), Byrd brings decades of expertise in government, economic development, and international affairs to the panel. His insights will help participants navigate the evolving political and economic landscape following the U.S. elections. BPIA was…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – November 20, 2024) – I was recently asked if I gamble. I said no. Then again, I do engage in politics. I was admittedly biased in terms of the recent election. I was ten toes down in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. Although there were indeed issues during the campaign – as noted by political pundits on our daily broadcast (The Emmy-nominated “Doni Glover Show” streaming on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook weekdays at 9 am EST) and via a lot of text messages from less public sources, I believed and still believe that…

We’ll talk with Bea’s daughter, Cynthia Brooks, who helps keep her mom’s dream alive in Patterson Park. Watch full video on YouTube

(CHURCH CREEK, MD – November 19, 2024) – Governor Wes Moore and Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, 31st Adjutant General of Maryland’s Army National Guard, came together this past Veteran’s Day at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park to posthumously commission Harriet Tubman as a Brigadier General of the Maryland Army National Guard. Tina Wyatt, Harriet Tubman’s great great great grandniece, accepted the honor on behalf of the family. Harriet Tubman’s Civil War work is vast. She served as a spy, scout, cook, nurse, and leader. In June 1863, Tubman became the first woman to lead a major military operation…

(BALTIMORE – November 19, 2024) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC), on behalf of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB), is undertaking scenario planning to explore various potential futures and their impacts on the Baltimore region. This initiative evaluates long-term risks and opportunities related to transportation investment and policy decisions, land use, housing, technology, the environment, and other topics. The objective is to identify strategies or policies that perform well across various scenarios, understand necessary adjustments, and assess impacts on equity. The findings will inform the 2027 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), including updates to regional goals and strategies, how potential…

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(BALTIMORE – November 19, 2024)—Be sure to RSVP for BMORENews.com’s Black Wall Street SOIREE, our annual fundraiser to support our Joe Manns Black Wall Street initiative, on Thursday, December 5, 2024 (6 to 9 pm) at the Downtown Cultural Arts Center at 401 N. Howard Street. RSVP to https://blackwallstreetsoiree.eventbrite.com/. As always, the event will feature the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, where we celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. Honorees will include Naomi Shay. Who is Naomi? Naomi Shay is the Lead Compliance Officer for the Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development…

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Guests include Notre Maison’s Jacqui Cummings. Watch full video on YouTube