https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-4uHh864Hc 🔥 Fight Night Recap | 198 lb Division 🔥 John Purnell IV put on a masterclass performance at the Washington DC Golden Gloves, held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Fort Washington, Maryland. Facing off against Adrian Tambi, Purnell wasted no time making his presence known in the 198 lb division. From the opening bell, Purnell took control with sharp jabs, powerful combinations, and slick footwork. In the second round, he dropped Tambi with a devastating shot, and the referee had seen enough — officially stopping the fight and awarding Purnell a 2nd round TKO victory. HBCU Original was…

(ACCRAH, GHANA – April 1, 2025) – I had the incredible honor of visiting the continent of Africa for the very first time. As someone who’s traveled extensively—exploring countries and cultures across the globe—I realized that the opportunity, and quite honestly, the responsibility, to walk the lands of the Motherland could no longer be delayed. Africa, the ancestral home of people of African descent—and the cradle of civilization itself—was calling. I landed in Ghana, a vibrant nation in West Africa, with a heart full of excitement and curiosity. I was in a true “Chocolate City,” surrounded by a cultural, historical,…

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 25, 2025) – Today, on National Medal of Honor Day, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of a pair of bills to commemorate the life and legacy of African American Mess Attendant Doris ‘Dorie’ Miller. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mess Attendant Miller manned an anti-aircraft gun and downed enemy planes, despite the fact that the racially segregated steward’s branch of the Navy was not trained to use anti-aircraft guns. Congressman Mfume’s bills seek to award the Medal of Honor and a Congressional Gold Medal to Mess Attendant Miller. “Today is ‘Dorie Miller Day’…

Sandtown Tour, Second Chances, Black Wall Street Awards, Best of Black Baltimore, “The Doni Glover Show” (BALTIMORE – March 19, 2025) – What a phenomenal week it has been! It was a time of encouragement, empowerment, and celebration, highlighting some of the true jewels in our community. From recognizing the success of formerly incarcerated individuals to showcasing youth entrepreneurship and honoring community leaders, the past week has been a testament to the resilience and brilliance of Baltimore. On Monday night, for instance, Ericka Alston Buck reported on the Met.Gala Unveil: Baltimore Met Gala Unveils 2025 Theme in Spectacular Celebration Spotlight…

(BALTIMORE – March 18, 2025) – In a dazzling evening of fashion, art, and culinary brilliance, held on Monday, March 17, 2025, the 2025 Baltimore Met Gala (BMG) Theme Reveal captivated hundreds of attendees at the newly completed 4 MLK Building in the city’s Biomed Park. The theme reveal, hosted by WBAL TV news anchor Megan Rivers, marked an electrifying milestone for Baltimore’s creative scene, with designers, models, photographers, chefs, artists, entrepreneurs, and fashionistas eagerly anticipating the grand announcement. The venue, a collaboration between The Finn Group and MOI, provided the perfect backdrop for the evening. This partnership was responsible for designing,…

We are looking for candidates willing to partner with Habitat and promise a low-interest (zero) mortgage and mortgage payments

(BALTIMORE – March 4, 2025)—We are so excited about working together with the community to create the change we all want to see in the Sandtown/Harlem Park communities. I want to flag a few follow-up items for everyone who has been in communication, attended events, or expressed interest in staying involved with the project. We need feedback on our proposed plan (it’s still in draft form since it has not been adopted formally by the Community Council). Please see the link https://forms.gle/Y3cVxmkUG2fKrXDYA to provide additional feedback. We will also use existing documentation provided by groups to further inform and refine the final plan…

The EuniPearl Scholarship Concert is Saturday, April 19. It’s going to be great!  A Night of Intimate R&B Baltimore, MD at Morgan State University – Murphy Fine Arts Center

Our way of devotion is the way of peace, unity, compassion, justice and love. We don’t want to be part of toxic, hateful American culture. (CHICAGO – March 3, 2025) – “Our Lord, and make us both submissive to Thee, and (raise) from our offspring, a nation submissive to Thee, and show us our ways of devotion and turn to us (mercifully); surely Thou art the Oft-returning (to mercy), the Merciful. “Our Lord, and raise up in them a Messenger from among them who shall recite to them Thy messages and teach them the Book and the Wisdom, and purify them…