HONOREE FEATURE BMORENews.com | Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0 Larry D. Brown, Jr.: Baltimore Born, Community Built, Faith Driven (BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) – Larry D. Brown, Jr. is the kind of leader who didn’t leave Baltimore to find opportunity—he stayed and helped create it. A proud product of the city, Larry graduated from Baltimore City College High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from Coppin State University. He later pursued a master’s degree in Divinity and Pastoral Counseling—blending professional expertise with a deep spiritual foundation that continues to guide his work. For more than…

Danise Jones Dorsey Is Fighting Poverty, Building Wealth, and Demanding Justice for Black Baltimore (BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) – If you want to understand what community leadership looks like in practice — not in theory, not in a mission statement, but in the trenches — look no further than Danise Jones Dorsey. A dedicated anti-poverty activist, nonprofit governance expert, and community development strategist, Danise has spent her career doing what most people only talk about: dismantling the systemic barriers that keep Black families locked out of wealth, homeownership, and economic mobility. Her own words say it best: “My professional…

(BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) — Baltimore fight fans, mark your calendars. Professional boxing is returning to downtown Baltimore on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, in what organizers describe as a major step toward reactivating the city’s live sports and entertainment ecosystem. The Baltimore Hotel Corporation, in partnership with the City of Baltimore and the Maryland State Athletic Commission, is bringing the marquee event to the city through a partnership with Jeter Promotions. Timed with Autism Awareness Month, the fight night aims to pair high-level competition with community impact while helping position the Hilton Baltimore…

(BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) — At Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0 ft. the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, we proudly recognize Dionne Waldron McNeal, a leader whose work sits at the intersection of community, finance, and opportunity. Since joining Fulton Bank in August 2017 as Vice President of Community Outreach for the Baltimore Market, Dionne has been a driving force behind the bank’s community impact strategy. She leads the Fulton Forward Initiative, a transformative effort focused on four critical pillars: Affordable housing and homeownership Job training and workforce development Financial literacy Economic empowerment Through this work, Dionne collaborates…

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Representing Upton Boxing, Chrisean fights April 25th. Mom of girl asked her how it feels to be looked up to by youth. Chrisean … Watch full video on YouTube

On this episode of The Doni Glover Show, we sit down with Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr., President & CEO of the Beloved Community … Watch full video on YouTube

A BMORENews Forum on Power, Policy & the Future of Baltimore *Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center*Thursday, June 11, 2026*6:00 PM – 8:00 PM RSVP to https://chaosorcommunity.eventbrite.com From Annapolis to North Avenue — What Do These Laws Really Mean for Us? The 2026 Maryland General Assembly passed major legislation impacting Black communities — from voting rights to juvenile justice, housing, and reparations. Now it’s time to bring that conversation home. Is Baltimore moving toward chaos — or community? FEATURING 4 CRITICAL RACES: Sheriff of Baltimore City State Senate – 41st District House of Delegates – 40th District House of Delegates – 45th…

(ANNAPOLIS – April 18, 2026) — The 2026 Maryland General Assembly session wrapped April 13 with a mix of landmark victories, historic overrides, and at least one painful stall — each with direct consequences for Black communities across the state. From the ballot box to the courtroom to the housing market, here’s what mattered most. Maryland Voting Rights Act (SB 255) Passed in the final minutes of the session, the Maryland Voting Rights Act is the year’s most significant civil rights legislation. The law prohibits racially discriminatory voting systems and district maps, targets at-large election structures that have historically diluted…

(BALTIMORE – April 18, 2026) – Something is wrong. Maybe it’s just me. But as sine die — the close of Maryland’s legislative session — has come and gone, there has not been a sustained, unified response from the 188 members of the General Assembly on behalf of the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. Do I have that right? In a state where the numbers tell a troubling story — where Baltimore City is home to just 9% of Maryland’s population but accounts for roughly 40% of the people in state prisons, according to the Justice Policy Institute (January 2024)…