The city has the institutions, talent and emerging leadership to become a world-class technology and business hub—but only if Baltimore improves efficiency, celebrates enterprise and moves Black businesses from participation to power (BALTIMORE – September 16, 2026)—A decade ago, the operative term was “biotech.” Today, researchers, entrepreneurs and investors are talking about algorithms, artificial intelligence, wearable technology and quantum computing. “Data centers” is the new topic du jour at the water fountain. The language has changed because the economy is changing. Baltimore has an opportunity to become a major technology and business hub. We already have many of the ingredients.…

BMORENews.com proudly celebrates Kenny Carroll, a hardworking husband, father, grandfather, and Baltimore entrepreneur, on his 60th birthday. (BALTIMORE – September 16, 2026) – A lifelong resident of Baltimore’s 21215 community, Kenny’s journey has included challenges, lessons, perseverance, and transformation. Although he found himself in and out of trouble in his younger years, he refused to let his past determine his future. Kenny went on to serve Baltimore City for 20 years as a professional driver. Through hard work and consistency, he built a respected career, provided for his family, and became a positive example of what is possible when a…

Paid college internship offers a $5,000 stipend and hands-on experience in Baltimore City Schools (BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Elev8 Baltimore is seeking dynamic college students who are ready to inspire, support, and empower Baltimore’s young people. Bring your talents, gifts, and passion to students through Elev8 Baltimore’s afterschool programs at participating Baltimore City Public Schools. Interns will gain valuable hands-on experience while working alongside experienced professionals, strengthening their résumés and making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. The paid internship includes a $5,000 stipend for 100 program service days. The application deadline is October…

(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Hard-working. Conscientious. Fearless. Productive. The latest cohort of Joe Manns Black Wall Street honorees represents some of the excellence that continues to emerge from the City of Baltimore. Catherine B. Orange, Timmeeka Pettus, Joan Pratt, Nicole Earle, Simon Edwards, E. R. Shipp, and Tarase Whetstone will be honored on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Black Wall Street COLIN’S. Each is a leader in their own right. They understand the need to support Black media and why Black media is still necessary. They understand the importance of telling our stories, documenting…

(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Our next honoree needs little introduction, especially if you come from the world of journalism, literature, or higher education. E. R. Shipp is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, scholar, and professor whose career has taken her into some of the most respected newsrooms in America. Today, she helps prepare the next generation of storytellers at Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication. Professor Shipp will be honored with a Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Black Wall Street COLIN’S. Born in Conyers, Georgia,…

(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Miss Catherine B. Orange is a living angel. She was a teacher, mentor, and mother figure to generations of students blessed to enter her classroom. I know I would not be where I am today without her. What made Miss Orange different was that she genuinely cared about us. We knew she cared about our education. We knew she was pushing us toward excellence, but she did it with a gentle spirit. She appreciated us and treated us as if we were her own children. She still treats us that way today. I was…

(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Cornell Tilghman. Jackie Green. Leroy Wilson. Denise Sims. Catherine B. Orange has been far more than a teacher to me. She has been a mentor, a friend, and someone I could always talk to. Truthfully, she is like a mother. Ms. Orange was patient with me. She believed in me and helped shape the person I would become. I first met her when she taught me seventh- and eighth-grade English at William Hugo Lemmel Junior High School. Lemmel had a tough reputation. It was the kind of school where you had to know how…

(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Recently, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Morgan State University professor E.R. Shipp invited me to speak with a class of undergraduate media students in the School of Global Journalism and Communication. This was not her first time inviting me to speak with Morgan students. Whenever I have an opportunity to share something with young people, I try to be there. Anything for the young people. I came bearing a message that I believe every journalism student needs to hear: Prepare yourself for the media industry as it exists today—not as it existed 20 or 30…

(BALTIMORE – September 14, 2026) — Timmeeka Pettus, a longtime Baltimore City Public Schools employee, labor leader, and community advocate, will be honored at the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at COLIN’S Seafood & Grill. A Baltimore native, devoted mother, and woman of faith, Pettus has built a life defined by resilience, perseverance, and service. Pettus became a mother at 16. Despite the challenges she faced as a teenage parent, she remained determined to raise her sons, provide for her family, and build a meaningful career serving Baltimore. In 2008, Pettus began working for…

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