(WASHINGTON, DC – August 11, 2025) – If you’ve ever met Carl Brown, you know this much is true — he’s one of the nicest New Yorkers you’ll ever encounter. A proud member of the Howard University family, Carl has spent his career helping entrepreneurs and small business owners turn ideas into thriving enterprises. I should know — I’m one of them. Carl Brown currently serves as the State/Executive Director of the District of Columbia Small Business Development Center (DC SBDC), housed on the historic campus of Howard University. With more than 25 years of experience in small business consulting,…

(BALTIMORE – August 11, 2025) — Hidden beneath the bustling Belair-Edison Crossing Shopping Center lies one of Baltimore’s most important, yet often forgotten, historical treasures — Laurel Cemetery. From 1852 to 1958, Laurel Cemetery served as Baltimore’s first non-denominational burial ground for African Americans, providing a dignified resting place for thousands across the city’s Black community. Located on Belle Air Avenue (now Belair Road), the cemetery welcomed people from all walks of life — civic leaders, working families, and 230 Black Civil War veterans who served in the United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). In its prime, Laurel was a place…

“West Baltimore is on the rise. Developer David Bramble shares insight on the historic investment shaping the community’s future … Watch full video on YouTube

Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show — This episode features Maryland State Senator Carl Jackson and Dr. David Heiber, Founder & CEO of Concentric Educational Solutions. From shaping state policy to transforming education, these two leaders share insights on leadership, community impact, and building a stronger future for Baltimore and beyond. Watch more Doni Glover videos on YouTube

Executive Summary In 2025, Doni Glover and BMORENews.com continued to amplify Black voices, celebrate entrepreneurship, and address critical community issues across the country. From launching Black Blueprint: Baltimore to Burkina Faso and marking the 23rd anniversary of BMORENews, to expanding the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards into Atlanta and New Orleans, the mission remained clear: inform, inspire, and empower. Key events like the BMORENews New Year Empowerment Summit and Doni Glover 6.0 brought together leaders, artists, and advocates to fuel economic and cultural progress. Through impactful media coverage — including the fentanyl crisis in Penn-North and ongoing updates on…

(BALTIMORE – August 9, 2025) – Airing every Sunday at 5:30 a.m. on Baltimore’s ABC affiliate, WMAR-TV 2, The Doni Glover TV Show delivers powerful conversations with newsmakers, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and influencers shaping our city and beyond. Each episode reflects the BMORENews mission — to inform, inspire, and empower — while spotlighting stories too often overlooked by mainstream media. From City Hall to community centers, from art studios to boxing gyms, we take viewers inside the moments and movements that matter. Whether it’s discussing Baltimore’s future with developers, honoring our Black Wall Street legacy, or amplifying grassroots leaders, every show…

(BALTIMORE – August 9, 2025) – On August 9, 2002, BMORENews.com was born — built to tell our truth when others wouldn’t. While some papers had to issue long-overdue apologies for decades of underreporting and misrepresenting the Black community, we never had to. From day one, BMORENews has been unapologetically for us, by us — chronicling our victories, our struggles, and our legends. That’s why it’s only right we celebrate this milestone at The Basketball Legends of Baltimore at Madison Square, aka The Dome. This is home. This is history. And this year, we honor that history by giving back…

(BALTIMORE – August 9, 2025) – Today we light the candles for BMORENews — 23 years young. Some people might call it an anniversary, but I think of it as a birthday. After all, on this day in 2002, BMORENews came into the world with a lot of heart, a tiny budget, and a dream to tell our own stories. My journey started before BMORENews, with the Sandtown-Winchester ViewPoint and the Coppin Courier under Donna Clayton. My very first assignment was to cover a neighborhood legend named “Fatback,” who ran a hauling business. He told me to meet him on…

(BALTIMORE – August 7, 2025) – Baltimore is more than a city. It’s a proving ground. It’s a crucible of grit, grace, and relentless grind. Out of this fire come individuals who don’t just survive—they transcend. Five brothers in particular come to mind: Ben Johnson, David Miller, Akio Evans, Choo Smith, and Mario Armstrong. These men aren’t just success stories. They are Baltimore in motion. Ben Johnson You haven’t truly experienced a circus until you’ve been to the UniverSoul Circus. And you haven’t truly understood the UniverSoul until you’ve heard Ben Johnson’s story. A son of Edmondson Avenue, Ben’s work…

(WASHINGTON, DC – August 7, 2025) — The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), the global voice of Black business, proudly celebrated 16 years of empowering Black entrepreneurs at the 2025 USBC National Conference & Sweet 16 Celebration, held July 30 – August 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Presented by American Airlines and Wells Fargo, the multi-day event brought together leading voices in business, media, government, and culture to reflect on the past, engage in the present, and chart the future of Black economic growth. The conference kicked off with Business Day on Wednesday, July 30, spotlighting powerhouse speakers and mainstage…