New Imam in Baltimore at historic masjid shares forward-thinking vision for the community. Joined by Rebby Bass, Imam Mustafa … Watch full video on YouTube

Rowena Nelson isn’t campaigning to be a different kind of judge. She’s campaigning to be a disciplined one. In a legal culture … Watch full video on YouTube

BLACK WALL STREET JODY DAVIS — HONOREE FEATURE Pamela Reaves: Author, Coach, Icon — She Just Keeps Going “She doesn’t look a day over 50. I don’t know how she does it. Pamela Reaves has weathered the toughest storms, yet keeps on pushing through. We are so very proud to recognize a person who has consistently spoken life over BMORENews and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards.” — Doni Glover, Founder, Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (BALTIMORE – May 25, 2026) — Some people talk about being iconic. Pamela Reaves just lives it. A native Baltimorean who now…

(WOODLAWN – May 25, 2026) – When your name literally means “beauty and peace,” perhaps it was always destiny. For Maeion Bryant, Founder and Lead Artist of Maeion Beauty Collective, those two words aren’t just a personal identity — they’re a business philosophy, a mentorship mission, and a way of life that has touched thousands of lives across three decades. Bryant is one of the honorees at this year’s Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards — WOODLAWN, and few people in Baltimore’s creative and business community are more deserving of that recognition. Her career began on the West Coast, navigating the…

BMORENews.comJoe Manns Black Wall Street Awards — WOODLAWN (BALTIMORE – May 25,  2026) – Some people serve in uniform. Some serve from the sidelines. Some serve quietly, year after year, shaping young lives without asking for applause. Fire Captain Gerald Quarles has done all three. BMORENews.com and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards are proud to honor Fire Captain Gerald Quarles of the Baltimore City Fire Department at Black Wall Street WOODLAWN, Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm at 6665 Security Boulevard. RSVP to blackwallstreetwoodlawn.eventbrite.com. I have known Gerald since the first grade. We grew up…

(BALTIMORE – May 24, 2026) — Few leaders in Baltimore today embody resilience, vision, and execution quite like Shelonda Stokes. On Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm at Jody Davis Designs, BMORENews.com, and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards — JODY DAVIS will proudly honor Stokes for her extraordinary leadership in business, economic development, and the continued revitalization of Downtown Baltimore. The event is part of the 15th Anniversary celebration of the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, which has honored more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, professionals, educators, advocates, and community leaders across nine American cities. Guests…

SABRINA TAPP-HARPER FOR SHERIFF OF BALTIMORE CITY: Discover the qualities needed for a strong sheriff’s office leader. Watch full video on YouTube

(BALTIMORE – May 23, 2026) – In the world of Baltimore County hospitality, few names carry the kind of weight that Ania Pettiford has earned — not overnight, but over more than a decade of showing up, leveling up, and never settling for anything less than exceptional. It started in 2012, when a young Ania walked through the doors of the Windsor Inn as a server. She was observant, hungry to learn, and already developing the instincts that would define her career. She worked her way up — earning her bartending license from the Maryland Bartending Academy in Glen Burnie —…

(BALTIMORE – May 23, 2026) — There is a woman on West Saratoga Street who has spent the last fifteen years quietly building something beautiful. Her name is Jody Davis. And on Thursday, May 28, 2026, Baltimore will pause to celebrate her. BMORENews.com is proud to present the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards in honor of the 15th Anniversary of Jody Davis Designs, from 6 to 8 pm at 110 W. Saratoga Street in downtown Baltimore. If you have never stepped inside her boutique, let that be the night. Now, if you have been following BMORENews.com and the Joe…

(WOODLAWN – May 23, 2026) – Some people find their calling. Janelle Shorter was born into hers. At just 18 years old, she stepped into the world of hospitality and never looked back — not because the road was easy, but because she understood something that can’t be taught: that great service is, at its core, an act of love. Janelle doesn’t just serve drinks. She curates experiences. From personalizing cocktails to orchestrating private events, she has built a reputation for turning first-time patrons into lifelong family. That’s the standard she has set — and the standard she exceeds, week…