Aris just earned his master’s from Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering. He also just released an app celebrating Baltimore … Watch full video on YouTube

“When they show you who they are, believe them.” (OWINGS MILLS – June 7, 2026) – One of my favorite politicians of all time is the Mayor for Life. I don’t even have to say his name. If your family lives anywhere along the Baltimore-Washington corridor, you already know who I’m talking about. Before he was a politician, he was known as “the jobs man.” If you were Black and needed work, Marion Barry was the person people called. His efforts helped build a Black professional and business class in Prince George’s County that would later gain national recognition. Another…

Two precedents. One choice for Maryland’s 41st District. (BALTIMORE – June 7, 2026) – Area pastors delivered their final sermons before early voting begins this week. The last Khutbah was on Friday at Juma. The last D’var Torah was delivered yesterday at Shabbat. And now that we have given proper homage to God, let the voting begin. But before we get to the ballots, let’s talk about precedent. Because the 41st District has been here before. Not in exactly the same way. History never repeats itself perfectly. But it often rhymes. And the voters of the 41st District have before…

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After 40 years of radio, he’s still entertaining the people. We love this dude! Watch full video on YouTube

LaRian’s firm is now managing Pier 6. Looking forward to Soul on the Water. Watch full video on YouTube

(WOODLAWN, MD – June 4, 2026) — Black Wall Street WOODLAWN will take place this evening, Thursday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at SHURA, located at 6665 Security Blvd. in Woodlawn. Now in its 15th year, the Black Wall Street series has honored more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, professionals, community leaders, and changemakers across nine cities. The initiative celebrates Black entrepreneurship while recognizing the individuals, organizations, and institutions that support economic empowerment and community development. Founded by BMORENews.com Publisher Doni Glover in 2011, Black Wall Street was created to inspire entrepreneurship, strengthen community connections, and highlight the remarkable achievements taking…

WNADA officially plants its flag on West North Avenue. This video captures the newly renovated three-story building at North and Dukeland, now serving as the new headquarters and Annex Office of the West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA). The project represents a major step in the ongoing effort to revitalize the West Baltimore corridor. Under the theme “More Than Funding – A Footprint,” WNADA’s presence signals both long-term commitment and visible investment in the community. The building is believed to be the first new use and occupancy on this block in nearly a decade—marking real momentum for West North Avenue.…

(PRINCE GEORGE’S & CHARLES COUNTIES, MD – June 3, 2026) — With early voting set for June 11–18 and Primary Election Day on June 23, 2026, Yonelle Moore Lee, Esq., a Charles County Board of Education leader and Southern Maryland attorney, is leaning on her local record as she seeks the Democratic nomination for Maryland House of Delegates District 27A. District 27A spans parts of Charles and Prince George’s counties, and Moore Lee is one of several Democrats on the ballot for the open House seat. Moore Lee currently serves as the elected District 4 representative on the Charles County…

(MILFORD MILL – June 3, 2026) – There is a particular kind of ambition that doesn’t announce itself. It just works. It builds. It feeds people — literally and figuratively — and it never stops moving forward. That is Donovan Murphy. The owner and chief operator of seven Island Quizine restaurants and a thriving catering enterprise in Baltimore, Donovan Murphy has quietly become one of the most consequential figures in the city’s food and business landscape. And on June 4, 2026, he will be recognized as a Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Woodlawn Honoree at 6665 Security Blvd in…