(NEW ORLEANS – June 7, 2025) – I’ve seen the documentaries. I’ve heard the music. I’ve long admired the mystique of New Orleans from a distance. But nothing compares to being there—feeling the pulse of the city in real time. After closing out Black Wall Street NOLA 2025 at 2 Phat Vegans in the heart of the French Quarter, I walked away with this truth etched deep in my spirit: the energy of Black New Orleans isn’t just present—it’s powerful, alive, and electrifying. I don’t pretend to be a New Orleans historian. But as a lifelong student of Black history…

(NEW ORLEANS – May 29, 2025) – Be sure to RSVP for the long-anticipated Black Wall Street NOLA. It’s our 10th Anniversary! It will take place on Thursday, June 5, 2025, beginning at 7 pm at Corey “Bing” Mathis’ 2 Phat Vegans at 303 Decatur, New Orleans, LA 70116. RSVP to blackwallstreetnola2025.eventbrite.com today! Honorees include Régine René-Labrousse. Who is Régine? Régine René-Labrousse is a Haitian-American social entrepreneur, intercultural strategist, and founder of Replenish 509 and Reviv Ayiti, two mission-driven ventures focused on cultural equity, economic revitalization, and diaspora engagement. A native of New Orleans and daughter of Haitian immigrants, Régine has spent over 15 years building platforms that unlock opportunity at…

(NEW ORLEANS – May 29, 2025) – Be sure to RSVP for the long-anticipated Black Wall Street NOLA. It’s our 10th Anniversary! It will take place on Thursday, June 5, 2025, beginning at 7 pm at Corey “Bing” Mathis’ 2 Phat Vegans at 303 Decatur, New Orleans, LA 70116. RSVP to blackwallstreetnola2025.eventbrite.com today! Honorees include Deshauntia Benn. Who is Deshauntia? Deshauntia Benn is a New Orleans native with over 20 years of experience in education, labor organizing, and advocacy. She began her career as a high school Social Studies teacher and later transitioned into leadership roles focused on educator support, workplace culture, and policy change. Throughout her career, she has…

You’re Invited: The Greater Baltimore Black Empowerment Forum Featuring the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 NoonThurgood Marshall Amenity Center1315 Division Street, Baltimore, MD RSVP to blackwallstreet104.eventbrite.com The public is invited to a powerful and timely gathering: The Greater Baltimore Black Empowerment Forum, taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center in West Baltimore. This event will convene local leaders, community members, and changemakers to discuss the State of Black Empowerment in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area. The event will be…

YOU’RE INVITEDThe Greater Baltimore Black Empowerment Forumfeaturing the Joe Manns Black Wall Street AwardsSaturday, May 31, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 NoonThurgood Marshall Amenity Center1315 Division Street, Baltimore, MD RSVP to blackwallstreet104.eventbrite.com Special Guests:Del. N. Scott Phillips (D-10)Del. Malcolm Ruff (D-41)Del. Sean Stinnett (D-41) Join Dr. Al Hathaway and BMORENews.com for a vital gathering of business and political leaders at the Greater Baltimore Black Empowerment Forum — a forum dedicated to examining the State of Black Business across the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area, including Baltimore County. As African Americans control an estimated $1.8 trillion in annual disposable income, and…

MEET the Next Generation of Business Leaders! (BALTIMORE — May 24, 2025) — On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community advocates from across the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area will convene at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center for the Greater Baltimore Black Empowerment Forum — a powerful gathering dedicated to reflection, resilience, and economic empowerment. This year’s forum holds special significance as it marks the 104th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, when Tulsa’s Greenwood District — once known as Black Wall Street — was bombed from the air and burned to the ground,…

📅 Saturday, May 31, 2025🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon📍 Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center | 1315 Division Street, Baltimore, MD RSVP to blackwallstreet104.eventbrite.com (BALTIMORE – May 20, 2025) — BMORENews.com, in collaboration with Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway, Sr., proudly invites the public to attend the Greater Baltimore Black Empowerment Forum, a gathering that will highlight economic opportunity, political engagement, and the future of Black business in our region. The event will feature a keynote panel of elected leaders who are actively shaping Maryland’s legislative landscape, including: Senator Ben Brooks (District 10) Delegate N. Scott Phillips (District 10) Delegate Malcolm Ruff…

Founder, BMORENews.com | BlackUSA.News | The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (BALTIMORE – May 20, 2025) – On May 31, 1921, 104 years ago, Tulsa’s Greenwood District—known as Black Wall Street—was burned to the ground. Over 300 people were killed. Black wealth, dreams, and institutions were destroyed in what remains one of the worst acts of domestic terrorism in American history. As we commemorate that tragedy, we must also confront our own moment. It’s time to talk. We, Black Baltimoreans—including our brothers and sisters in the surrounding Baltimore County—need to have an honest, unapologetic, and forward-looking conversation about our…

You’re Invited: The Greater Baltimore Black Empowerment Forum ft. the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center 1315 Division Street, Baltimore, MD Elected Guests include Sen. Ben Brooks (D-10), Del. N. Scott Phillips (D-10), Del. Malcolm Ruff (D-41), Del. Sean Stinnett (D-41) Join Dr. Al Hathaway and BMORENews.com for a powerful gathering of business and political leaders at the Greater Baltimore Black Empowerment Forum. This dynamic event will focus on the State of Black Business in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area — including Baltimore County. With African Americans…

(BALTIMORE – May 12, 2025) – In my world of media, business, and politics in Baltimore, there has never been a greater champion for Black-owned businesses than Robert Lee “Bob” Clay. He was shot to death on May 16, 2005. Officially, it was labeled a suicide. But the facts don’t add up. Bob was right-handed. Yet the bullet entered the left side of his head. That defies logic. At the time, then-Mayor Martin O’Malley was campaigning hard for the Governor’s seat in the 2006 election. And Bob Clay? He was campaigning just as hard against him — running up and down…