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Renowned Civil Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson to Address Morgan State’s 149th Commencement

More Than 1,200 Graduates Expected; Equal Justice Initiative Founder to Receive Honorary Doctor of Laws (BALTIMORE – April 8, 2026) — Bryan Stevenson, one of the nation’s most influential voices on criminal justice reform and human rights, will deliver the keynote address at Morgan State University’s 149th Spring Commencement, university officials announced. Stevenson, the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), will also receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of his decades-long fight for justice, equity, and human dignity. The undergraduate ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. inside W.A.C. Hughes…

15 Years of Excellence: The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Celebrates a Legacy of Impact (2011–2026)

BMORENews.com  ·  April 2026  ·  15th Anniversary 15 Years of Excellence: The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Celebrates a Legacy of Impact Since 2011, a Baltimore-born movement has traveled to nine cities, honored more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, and built something the mainstream economy rarely provides for Black business owners — a room where they belong. They did not wait for permission. No major foundation funded the first ceremony. No national organization sent a directive. In 2011, in Baltimore, a decision was made to do something that sounds almost too simple to be radical: find the people doing extraordinary work…

Black Wall Street WOODLAWN Showcases West Side Excellence on June 4

(BALTIMORE COUNTY – April 7, 2026) — The mission continues. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., Black Wall Street WOODLAWN brings together entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders who are building, investing, and creating opportunity across Baltimore County’s west side. First, I have to thank our host, Andre Boyd, for the opportunity to showcase his facility at 6665 Security Boulevard. Alongside his wife, Boyd has invested significant time, money, and energy into creating a space capable of hosting upwards of 200 people—a true asset for the community. A member of the Boyd family basketball legacy—and the brother…

Baltimore’s Queen of Fashion: Black Wall Street Honors JODY DAVIS DESIGNS at 15 Years

(BALTIMORE – REVISED – April 20, 2026) – When you talk about Baltimore fashion, one name keeps coming up — Jody Davis. On Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards returns to downtown Baltimore to celebrate a woman who has been making women look and feel their absolute best for 15 years in business. Black Wall Street JODY DAVIS DESIGNS will be held at 110 W. Saratoga Street, and it promises to be an afternoon unlike any other. RSVP to https://blackwallstreetjodydavis.eventbrite.com. Let’s be clear: Jody Davis has been designing women’s apparel…