Workshops: Carl Brown (Facilitator) – 11 am to 12 noon Hands-on sessions on business planning, digital marketing, accessing funding, and navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship. This workshop, facilitated by Carl Brown of the Washington, D.C. Small Business Development Center at Howard University, offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Brown, along with a team of experts, brings diverse expertise to the table: Ericka Alston-Buck: Shares strategies for leveraging traditional and social media. Attorney Robert Dashiell, Esq.: Provides guidance on securing government contracts. Kenny Brown: Offers advertising insights from his legendary career. Omar Muhammad: Leads the Entrepreneurial Development and…

(BALTIMORE – December 25, 2024) – Welcome to the Black Wall Street NEW YEAR EMPOWERMENT Summit! Join us at the Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures for an inspiring event filled with workshops, speakers, networking opportunities, and the coveted Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. This is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights to kickstart your new year with positivity and empowerment. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to grow and thrive in the new year! Event Summary Goals: Celebrate the achievements of the previous year. Provide valuable resources and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and community…

We are open 7 days a week Sunday through Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM , Friday & Saturday, 11AM to 11PM for Lunch or Dinner. Visit www.nextphazecafe.com to Order on line for Delivery or Pickup or call 410.449.3232 Visit www.nextphazecafe.com for menu, catering, and rental information.

(WASHINGTON, DC – December 19, 2024) – As 2024 draws to a close, we want to thank you for your continued partnership and support. This year reinforced that BEA’s mission is more important than ever — and that BEA is uniquely positioned to advance progress in the years ahead. We started the year by releasing the BEA Foundation Policy Agenda to Advance Black Work, Wages, and Wealth — a roadmap, informed by experts and research into the lived experiences of Black Americans, of actionable steps for policymakers to drive Black economic prosperity and grow the entire economy. Following the release,  Congressional…

WHAT: Fireside Chat & Fundraising Reception WHEN: Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM WHERE: Mission2Change, 1201 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20036 WHY: On December 16th, President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment to create 100,000 AI and tech jobs across the country. STEM4US! is announcing a plan to use this funding for AI infrastructure and other upgrades for our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).  The goal is to help these valuable institutions become AI research hubs, worker retraining centers, and incubators for job creation and violence prevention programs.…

(BALTIMORE – December 17, 2024) – Welcome to the Black Wall Street NEW YEAR EMPOWERMENT Summit! Join us at the Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures for an inspiring event filled with workshops, speakers, networking opportunities, and, of course, the coveted Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. This is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights to kickstart your new year with positivity and empowerment. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to grow and thrive in the new year! Event Summary Goals: Celebrate the achievements of the previous year. Provide valuable resources and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs…

(BALTIMORE – December 11, 2024) – Are you in business? Do you want to join a serious cadre of entrepreneurs to kick off a new year of business with other entrepreneurs? Then, please SAVE THE DATE: Sat., Jan. 4, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm! This is when BMORENews.com will present the Black Wall Street 2025 NEW YEAR EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT at the Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures. This is a don’t-miss event for business owners. Stay tuned to BMORENews.com for more details.

(BALTIMORE – December 11. 2024) – The West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA) is the state’s economic development authority that benefits the neighborhoods of West Baltimore. The West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA) released its second Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in July 2024 to partner with qualified Maryland-registered businesses to assist with completing the economic redevelopment of the six (6) identified FY25 Focus Development Areas within its target area and buffer zone. In conjunction, WNADA is seeking responses from Maryland registered businesses that are certified as Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and/or Small Business Reserve (SBR) RFQ  Program participants and are interested in partnering…

(BALTIMORE – December 7, 2024) – A U.S. appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to either divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a potential U.S. ban starting January 19, 2025. The court rejected TikTok’s claims that the law violated the First and Fifth Amendments, emphasizing national security concerns over potential data sharing and manipulation by the Chinese government. TikTok plans to appeal, citing free speech protections, but ByteDance has previously refused to sell the platform. President Biden signed the law amid bipartisan concerns about ByteDance’s influence. If enforced, app stores and internet providers could face fines for…

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