(BALTIMORE – August 12, 2025) — The 31st Ruth M. Kirk Family Fun Festival lit up Franklin Square the weekend of Aug. 2nd-3rd with joy, music, and the spirit of togetherness that has defined the event for more than three decades. “The 31st Ruth M. Kirk Family Fun Festival was amazing last weekend. We were able to watch generations of all ages enjoy themselves from different communities and neighborhoods. Some people traveled back home just to participate in this spectacular event. The new line up of groups were fantastic. But the ones who has been there for years were outstanding.…

(BALTIMORE – August 11, 2025) — Hidden beneath the bustling Belair-Edison Crossing Shopping Center lies one of Baltimore’s most important, yet often forgotten, historical treasures — Laurel Cemetery. From 1852 to 1958, Laurel Cemetery served as Baltimore’s first non-denominational burial ground for African Americans, providing a dignified resting place for thousands across the city’s Black community. Located on Belle Air Avenue (now Belair Road), the cemetery welcomed people from all walks of life — civic leaders, working families, and 230 Black Civil War veterans who served in the United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). In its prime, Laurel was a place…

Executive Summary In 2025, Doni Glover and BMORENews.com continued to amplify Black voices, celebrate entrepreneurship, and address critical community issues across the country. From launching Black Blueprint: Baltimore to Burkina Faso and marking the 23rd anniversary of BMORENews, to expanding the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards into Atlanta and New Orleans, the mission remained clear: inform, inspire, and empower. Key events like the BMORENews New Year Empowerment Summit and Doni Glover 6.0 brought together leaders, artists, and advocates to fuel economic and cultural progress. Through impactful media coverage — including the fentanyl crisis in Penn-North and ongoing updates on…

(BALTIMORE – August 9, 2025) – Airing every Sunday at 5:30 a.m. on Baltimore’s ABC affiliate, WMAR-TV 2, The Doni Glover TV Show delivers powerful conversations with newsmakers, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and influencers shaping our city and beyond. Each episode reflects the BMORENews mission — to inform, inspire, and empower — while spotlighting stories too often overlooked by mainstream media. From City Hall to community centers, from art studios to boxing gyms, we take viewers inside the moments and movements that matter. Whether it’s discussing Baltimore’s future with developers, honoring our Black Wall Street legacy, or amplifying grassroots leaders, every show…

(BALTIMORE – August 9, 2025) – On August 9, 2002, BMORENews.com was born — built to tell our truth when others wouldn’t. While some papers had to issue long-overdue apologies for decades of underreporting and misrepresenting the Black community, we never had to. From day one, BMORENews has been unapologetically for us, by us — chronicling our victories, our struggles, and our legends. That’s why it’s only right we celebrate this milestone at The Basketball Legends of Baltimore at Madison Square, aka The Dome. This is home. This is history. And this year, we honor that history by giving back…

(BALTIMORE – August 9, 2025) – Today we light the candles for BMORENews — 23 years young. Some people might call it an anniversary, but I think of it as a birthday. After all, on this day in 2002, BMORENews came into the world with a lot of heart, a tiny budget, and a dream to tell our own stories. My journey started before BMORENews, with the Sandtown-Winchester ViewPoint and the Coppin Courier under Donna Clayton. My very first assignment was to cover a neighborhood legend named “Fatback,” who ran a hauling business. He told me to meet him on…

(BALTIMORE – August 7, 2025) – From the streets of Baltimore to the halls of power, The Doni Glover TV Show delivers compelling conversations that matter. Whether it’s politics, Black business, education, or community impact — this Emmy-nominated voice brings the stories mainstream media too often ignores. Now you can watch every episode, anytime, on our official YouTube playlist. 👉🏾 Check it out here:🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@DoniGlover 🎙️ Recent guests include:• April Ryan, Journalist & Entrepreneur• Marc Clarke, Media Personality• Saidah Spinner, Wellness Expert• Craig Alston, Musician & Creative Force• and many more. 🕘 New episodes drop regularly. Be sure to subscribe…

GYIFT is proud to be a facilitator for the Stephen V. Pearce Scholarship Fund at the University of Virginia. For more information about Stephen and the scholarship click here. To donate to the scholarship fund click here. mission Global Youth Initiatives for Transformation (Gyift Foundation) is a 501(c)3 youth development organization established in 2015. We are based in Long Beach, California, with operations in California, the Eastern Seaboard States and Southern Africa. Our mission is to promote the socioeconomic and emotional wellbeing of youth living in minoritized communities. Our focus is on breaking cycles of poverty, promoting equality and developing the overall…

JUST ANNOUNCED: Ping-Pong Tournament at the Easterwood Reunion! It’s official — we’re adding even more excitement to the Easterwood Reunion! CALLING ALL PING-PONG PLAYERS in Baltimore! We’re hosting a Ping-Pong Tournament at the Rec, and the competition is open to all skill levels. Whether you’re a basement champ or a spin master, this is your moment! Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: Two trophies up for grabs Vibe: Fun, friendly, and fiercely competitive Come for the fun, stay for the bragging rights — but don’t forget to bring your A-game! RSVP to Easterwood.eventbrite.com

(BALTIMORE – August 1, 2025) — At a special demonstration event held at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Airport), researchers from Morgan State University’s National Transportation Center (NTC), Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research (SMARTER) Center, and Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems (CEAMLS) unveiled an innovative autonomous wheelchair technology. This adaptive wheelchair, which was designed to respond to user commands intuitively via a smartphone application, showcased its potential to revolutionize mobility aids in bustling environments like airports. The demonstration marks the culmination of more than five years of research and development conducted at Morgan State…