(BALTIMORE – April 10, 2023) – West Baltimore is buzzing with excitement as Joel Gamble Community Youth Outreach (JGCYO) in partnership with Omega Baltimore Foundation, brings back its spring NFL Play 60 Flag league after a 2-year hiatus due to COVID pandemic restrictions. The 8-week season will include a Championship and Awards Ceremony Banquet, giving participants a chance to show off their skills and celebrate their accomplishments. All players will receive a licensed NFL-style team jersey and a pair of brand-new Under Armour cleats. The season will kick off with an NFL-style draft event, including appearances by several celebrities and…

(BALTIMORE – April 9, 2023) – Tune in to the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show tomorrow, Monday, April 10, 2023, at 9 am EST. Guests include Susan Smallwood of Grandiosity Events and Baltimore County Council Chair Julian Jones. The show airs LIVE on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter. This show is brought to you in part by STEMCITYUSA.com.

By Morgan State U (BALTIMORE – April 6, 2023) – Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today that Benjamin Crump, nationally recognized civil rights attorney and advocate for social justice, will be the keynote speaker at Morgan’s 146th Spring Commencement Exercises. Most notably recognized as an outspoken champion for legislative reforms in preventing excessive police force, Crump has represented many families in several high-profile civil rights cases in which the victims were killed or assaulted by police officers. He will deliver remarks to graduates, faculty, University leaders, and guests during the ceremony scheduled to take place at Hughes Memorial Stadium on Saturday, May 20,…

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Drumsville! The Evolution of the New Orleans Beat By Robert H. Cataliotti Foreword by Herlin Riley (BALTIMORE – March 31, 2023) – Drumsville! The Evolution of the New Orleans Beat traces the history of drums and drumming in the Crescent City, exploring more than three centuries of the instrument and the art form that transformed New Orleans into the musical powerhouse it is today. Created as a companion to the New Orleans Jazz Museum exhibit of the same name, Drumsville! examines the drummer’s role in the evolution of brass bands, Black masking Indians, traditional and modern jazz, rhythm and blues,…

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(BALTIMORE – March 22, 2023) — With the release of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s FY24 budget, Morgan State University has secured an additional $6.8 million in state funding to support the launch of two new research centers that will develop and drive innovation in the design and fabrication of semiconductors and address the challenges facing public school education. Morgan’s Center for Research and Education in Microelectronics and the National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED) will receive $3.1 million and $3.7 million respectively in annual state appropriations, beginning July 1. The University will now operate a total of…

(BALTIMORE – March 21, 2023) – In August 2002, Emmy-nominated journalist Donald Morton “Doni” Glover took part of his severance package from his work at Baltimore’s $100 million federally-funded Empowerment Zone and established DMGlobal Marketing & Public Relations, LLC, a boutique firm that specializes in reaching the Black community between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. This includes Randallstown in Baltimore County and Gorgeous Prince George’s County next door to the District. Glover’s vision has always been to one, create a mechanism for the mass distribution of news and information, and two, provide clients with affordable access to media.     Our flagship is…

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(BALTIMORE – March 19, 2023) – Yesterday, Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued the following statement regarding a fire that occurred at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, that claimed the lives of three residents. The Mayor said, “I am heartbroken to learn about the tragic fire that claimed the lives of a family in our community last night. Losing a loved one is a devastating experience, and my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends who are grieving this terrible loss. I want to express my sincere appreciation to the brave firefighters and first responders who…