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(BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) — Baltimore fight fans, mark your calendars. Professional boxing is returning to downtown Baltimore on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, in what organizers describe as a major step toward reactivating the city’s live sports and entertainment ecosystem. The Baltimore Hotel Corporation, in partnership with the City of Baltimore and the Maryland State Athletic Commission, is bringing the marquee event to the city through a partnership with Jeter Promotions. Timed with Autism Awareness Month, the fight night aims to pair high-level competition with community impact while helping position the Hilton Baltimore…

BLACK DI COLLEGE ATHLETES MUST SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR PROPOSED .8B NIL SETTLEMENT BY 1/31/25

(NEW YORK – January 22, 2025) – Black athletes have been essential in building Division I basketball and football into a multi-billion-dollar industry. The NCAA is on the brink of settling two cases for approximately $2.8 billion concerning specific antitrust claims involving name, image, and likeness. Due to limited advertising specifically to Black audiences, the settlement threatens to leave some deserving Black athletes with nothing. The estimated average payment for each football and men’s basketball player is $91,000, up to $280,000. If you are, or know, a Black college athlete who played Division I sports, including basketball or football, between…

Community Leaders Invited to West North Avenue Development Authority Meeting, 1.25.25

(BALTIMORE – January 22, 2025) – The next WNADA Resident Coordinating Meeting for neighborhood association leaders is on Saturday, January 25, from 10 am to 12 noon, at the Walbrook Mill Apartments at 2636 West North Avenue. Each staff member will provide an annual update on their accomplishments and ongoing project activities at the meeting. You will also be able to ask direct questions of team members, who will answer them individually. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday! ________________________ Chad Williams, Executive Director West North Avenue Development Authority 2500 W. North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21216

Unleash the Power of Your DNA & Uncover Your Ancestry! (Feb. 8th)

(BALTIMORE – January 22, 2025) – Unlock the secrets of your heritage! 🌿 Join us at the Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures for an exciting event series designed to help you explore your DNA and ancestry in a whole new way! 🧬 Event Highlights: The Kickoff 📅 Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 2:00 PM Hear from Dr. Gina Paige, Co-founder of African Ancestry Inc., and get a special discount on your DNA Kit! Upcoming Events: March 15, 2025 | 2:00 PM – Panel Discussion: The Legacy Museum of Alabama March 29, 2025 | 2:00 PM – All-Women’s Panel: Women Impacting Lives April 12, 2025 – Poetry Party: Children’s & Adult Sessions May 3, 2025…

Donna Stevenson on the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show, 1.17.25 (9 am EST)

(BALTIMORE – January 15, 2025) – On the next edition of the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show on Friday, January 17, 2025, prepare for another exciting edition hosted by the award-winning BMORENews.com publisher. Our guest will be Donna Stevenson. The show streams LIVE (Monday through Friday) at 9 a.m. EST on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Who is Donna? Donna S. Stevenson is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Early Morning Software, Inc., a national minority and women-owned Software Research and Development Laboratory. Early Morning Software is the manufacturer of PRISMCompliance.com (PRISM), the nation’s most comprehensive Supplier Diversity, Contract Compliance Management and Economic Inclusion Software-as-a-Service platform. Early Morning Software…