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(BALTIMORE – April 30, 2026) — What started five years ago as a cooking competition has evolved into something far more consequential for Baltimore’s next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals. The 5th Annual Baltimore CTE Food, Beverage and Baking Challenge brought approximately 185 students from five Baltimore City high schools to the Baltimore Convention Center—where talent, ambition, and opportunity collided in one of the city’s most dynamic workforce development events of the year. And in the competition’s defining moment, Forest Park High School delivered the upset. A two-person team outperformed full five-person squads in a high-stakes market basket challenge featuring…

On the Doni Glover Show: Attorney Nichole Gatewood Challenges Baltimore Housing Bill, Author David Heiber Shares Journey, and Tony Randall Talks Next Phaze Cafe

Episode taped at STEM CITY USA inside the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center highlights housing policy, education reform, and Black entrepreneurship. (BALTIMORE – March 10, 2026) — Today’s taping of the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show brought together voices from law, education, and business for a powerful conversation recorded inside the STEM CITY USA studio at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center (1315 Division Street). The episode, which will air on YouTube.com/DoniGlover and BMORENews.com, featured Attorney Nichole’ C. Gatewood, Esquire, education leader and author David L. Heiber, and entrepreneur Tony Randall of Next Phaze Cafe. Together, the guests addressed issues shaping Baltimore today—from…

Harriet Tubman Day Celebration: Roots, Resilience, and Responsibility II March 7th

(CAMBRIDGE – March 3, 2026) – Attend Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park on Saturday, March 7, as they celebrate Harriet Tubman Day with this year’s theme: Roots, Resilience, and Responsibility. Throughout the day, we’ll honor Harriet Tubman’s legacy and the community that shaped her, with opportunities to learn directly from local leaders, historians, and park staff. See the full schedule below. The park is located on the Eastern Shore: 4068 Golden Hill Rd, Church Creek, MD 21622. Harriet Tubman Bust 11 a.m.: In Eternal Tribute – We honor the esteemed local icon and advocate, the late Ms. Shirley Jackson,…

Faith-Based Community Breakfast at Morgan State, March 19th

March 19, 2026 | Morgan State University You will want to RSVP immediately. This is the Faith-Based Community Breakfast you need to attend. The gathering will take place at Morgan State University – University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom. The host is Rev. Jerome Stephens, affectionately known as “The Country Preacher.” Rev. Stephens is a trusted voice, strategic thinker, and respected leader within both the political and faith communities. For decades, he has consistently engaged clergy, elected officials, and community stakeholders. He is a bridge-builder, a connector, and an anointed servant leader committed to strengthening the Beloved Community.…

Tune in to BMORENews: Unapologetically Baltimore

Here’s a clean, formatted version with a title: BMORENews.com | Baltimore’s Black-Owned Voice Since 2002 📺 Doni Glover TV Show Sundays | 5:30 AM | WMAR-TV 2 | Baltimore A weekly broadcast spotlighting Baltimore’s power players, policymakers, entrepreneurs, clergy, and culture shapers. Airing on WMAR-TV, this Emmy-nominated platform brings Baltimore stories to mainstream television — on your screen before most people even wake up. 🎙 Indigenous Series Podcast Raw. Real. Unfiltered conversations. Streaming via BMORENews and digital platforms, the Indigenous Series dives into economic empowerment, Black entrepreneurship, political strategy, faith & leadership, and community development. 🎥 Filmed at STEM CITY…

📺 Doni Glover TV Show Sundays | 5:30 AM | WMAR-TV 2 | Baltimore A weekly broadcast spotlighting Baltimore’s power players, policymakers, entrepreneurs, clergy, and culture shapers. Airing on WMAR-TV, this Emmy-nominated platform brings Baltimore stories to mainstream television — on your screen before most people even wake up. 🎙 Indigenous Series Podcast Raw. Real. Unfiltered conversations. Streaming via BMORENews and digital platforms, the Indigenous Series dives into: Economic empowerment Black entrepreneurship Political strategy Faith & leadership Community development 🎥 Filmed at STEM CITY USA Select programming is shot at STEM CITY USA — bridging innovation, technology, and media storytelling.…

Black History Month 2026 | Baltimore & Beyond

(BALTIMORE – February 22, 2026) – Baltimore has always been a city of giants. From the shores of the Chesapeake to the streets of Cherry Hill, Liberty Road, Prince George’s County, and beyond — Black men and women from this region have shaped American history, often without the recognition they deserve. This Black History Month, BMORENews.com proudly honors the builders, the financiers, the organizers, the power brokers, and the institution-makers who helped define Maryland’s Black legacy. These are our giants.This is our history. Black History Month 2026 | Dr. Ella White Campbell — Drum Major for the Liberty Road Corridor (Fountain…

Two Black Press Institutions Close Within Days — What It Means for Community Journalism

(RICHMOND – February 14, 2026) – My entire life centers around Black media. So when I learn that two giants in our industry are closing their doors—at least in their current form—it hits me hard. It is a blow to the spirit. But it is also a reminder: in today’s media economy, survival requires constant reinvention. In February 2026, the Richmond Free Press, a pillar of Black journalism in Virginia for more than three decades, published its final edition. Publisher Jean P. Boone, widow of founder Raymond H. Boone, wrote words that every Black publisher in America understands: “We no longer…

Passing of Mrs. Margaret L. Jones

(RANDALLSTOWN – February 12, 2026) – It is with deep regret and profound sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Mrs. Margaret L. Jones, at the age of 90.With great sorrow but also deep gratitude to God for a life truly well lived, we share that our matriarch was called home into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Friday, February 6.Mrs. Jones was born and raised in East Baltimore’s Oliver community, a place she loved dearly and where she spent countless hours serving her neighbors and working to improve her community. She later made her home…

Join The Flywire on Thanksgiving Eve and bring a TOY 

Bmore We Need You! Please share  . Join The Flywire on Thanksgiving Eve and bring a TOY . Enjoy a Cocktail, tasty eats, and great music by DJ Keebee.  Happy Hour and Dinner specials.  WED NOV 26, 5P-9P Blk Swan 1302 Fleet St Harbor East Baltimore NO COVER Bring a new toy (for PreK-grade 5 students) to support Catherine’s Family and Youth Services Annual Toy Drive to help a local Baltimore elementary school. www.catherinesfamilyandyouthservices.org Happy Hour Specials —4for$40 Dinner  til 8p —$6,$8,$9,$10 Food & Drink Happy Menu til 7p The 4 for $40 special menu provides a choice of one for…

8,000 Stories You Won’t Find Anywhere Else: The BMORENews YouTube Archive

(BALTIMORE – November 18, 2025) – 8,000 Videos Strong! From East Baltimore to the Middle East to East Africa, BMORENews.com has been delivering “the news before the news” for 23 years. As we approach our 23rd Anniversary Benefit on December 4th, we want you to see what we’ve built—8,000 unique stories you won’t find anywhere else. Our Beat: Business. Politics. Community. City Hall. Annapolis. The White House. Education. Mass incarceration. Black-owned businesses. Affordable housing. Universal access to health care. That’s been the agenda from the outset. Digital Natives, Not Digital Immigrants: We’re smaller than the legacy newspapers that call Baltimore home—the…