Watch: Ranking Member Markey Opposes Senator Loeffler’s Nomination to Lead the SBA (WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 13, 2025) – Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate, objecting to the confirmation of Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Below is an excerpt from his remarks. “Donald Trump and Elon Musk have sent a clear message – they are here to illegally cut off funding for critical government agencies and services. They’re here to make government work for billionaires but at the expense…

(BALTIMORE – February 12, 2025) – Be sure to save the date: Sat., Feb. 22, 2025. BMORENews.com, in conjunction with the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors, Bishop Barry Chapman of Bishop Pest Control and Bishop Bail Bonds, and Joseph H. Brown Funeral Home, present the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 featuring panels, workshops, and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (2:30 pm). We’ll also present our second cohort of Black Wall Street YOUTH AWARDS (10:30 am). RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Honorees receiving the Black Wall Street Award YOUTH AWARDS include Nile Ross. Who is Nile?  Nile Ross, of Baltimore, Maryland, is the visionary founder and owner of NWRsocks, a dynamic and innovative sock brand known for its high-quality…

VISIT BALTIMORE PRESIDENT & CEO AL HUTCHINSON ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM TRANSITION PLAN AFTER MORE THAN EIGHT TRANSFORMATIVE YEARS  (BALTIMORE – February 12, 2025) — To leave at the top of his game makes his exit all the more meaningful. He will be among other legends of African American descent, like the late great Carroll Armstrong of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association, who performed iconic work in the realm of tourism. These men – and others – have served gallantly as the face of Baltimore to the rest of the world. Visit Baltimore, the official destination sales and marketing organization…

(BALTIMORE – February 10, 2025) – Be sure to save the date: Sat., Feb. 22, 2025. BMORENews.com, in conjunction with the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors, Bishop Barry Chapman of Bishop Pest Control and Bishop Bail Bonds, and Joseph H. Brown Funeral Home, present the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 featuring panels, workshops, and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (2:30 pm). We’ll also present our second cohort of Black Wall Street YOUTH AWARDS (10:30 am). RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Honorees receiving the Black Wall Street Award YOUTH AWARDS include Anthony Cooley. Who is Anthony?  Anthony Cooley, an 11-year-old sixth grader, embodies the spirit of young entrepreneurship and community leadership. As a budding engineer passionate about building and creating,…

(BALTIMORE – February 12, 2025) – BMORENews.com is delighted to announce that Dr. Beshon Trusty is among the honorees to be presented with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 on Sat., Feb. 22, 2025 (10 am to 3 pm), at the Downtown Cultural Arts Center, 401 N. Howard Street in Baltimore. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 pm.  RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Who is Dr. Trusty? Dr. Beshon Trusty is the Founder & Executive Director of the Educator’s Empowerment Center, where she champions educators’ well-being, growth, and success. With 28 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to leveraging the transformative…

(BALTIMORE – February 11, 2025) – BMORENews.com is delighted to announce that Diana Leon Brown is among the honorees to be presented with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 on Sat., Feb. 22, 2025 (10 am to 3 pm), at the Downtown Cultural Arts Center, 401 N. Howard Street in Baltimore. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 pm.  RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Who is Diana? Diana Leon Brown was appointed Chief of Staff Government & External Affairs of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA/ BWI) by the Wes Moore administration on September 20, 2023. As Chief of Staff, Government & External Affairs,…

By Jacqueline Shaulis, Chief Investigative Journalist, Nefertiti Network (WASHINGTON, DC – February 10, 2025) “When I walk into a new place of employment, you see my brown face first. When we aren’t saying much, when we have a low-key calm demeanor, we are immediately misunderstood,” reflects Dr. Jeri Bingham, host of the HushLoudly podcast and creator of Black Introvert Week. “They can’t figure us out.” But what others mistake for being “hard to read” is actually calculated observation in action. As Black Introvert Week (February 8-15) kicks off, research is revealing what successful Black introverts have always known: that the…

(BALTIMORE – February 8, 2025) – Be sure to save the date: Sat., Feb. 22, 2025. BMORENews.com, in conjunction with the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors, Bishop Barry Chapman of Bishop Pest Control and Bishop Bail Bonds, and Joseph H. Brown Funeral Home, present the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 featuring panels, workshops, and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (2:30 pm). We’ll also present our second cohort of Black Wall Street YOUTH AWARDS (10:30 am). RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Honorees receiving the Black Wall Street Award YOUTH AWARDS include Sydney Raine Johnson. Who is Sydney?  Sydney Raine Johnson is an 8th-grade student at Builder’s Academy, her family’s homeschool program. She has been an entrepreneur since she was 5 years…

(BALTIMORE – February 8, 2025) – Be sure to save the date: Sat., Feb. 22, 2025. BMORENews.com, in conjunction with the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors, Bishop Barry Chapman of Bishop Pest Control and Bishop Bail Bonds, and Joseph H. Brown Funeral Home, present the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 featuring panels, workshops, and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (2:30 pm). We’ll also present our second cohort of Black Wall Street YOUTH AWARDS (10:30 am). RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Honorees receiving the Black Wall Street Award YOUTH AWARDS include Kenny Rochon, III. Who is Kenny?  Kenny Rochon, III was born blue on Flag Day, June 14th, 2013. After witnessing a miracle of breathing…

(BALTIMORE – February 4, 2025) – BMORENews.com is delighted to announce that Sherretta Peterson will be presented with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 on Sat., Feb. 22, 2025 (10 am to 3 pm), at the Downtown Cultural Arts Center, 401 N. Howard Street in Baltimore. The awards are scheduled for 2:30 pm.  RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Who is Sherretta? Sherretta Peterson, CSE, is a dynamic leader whose career reflects an unwavering commitment to strategic excellence, innovation, and community service. With a robust finance, technology, and strategic planning background, she has spent over two decades guiding organizations nationwide…