(BALTIMORE – March 17, 2023) – In celebration of the 196th Black Press Day, about a dozen local journalists, including Baltimore Times Newspaper Publisher Joy Bramble, convened at Nancy by SNAC yesterday. The purpose was to come together and share experiences working in Black media. Bramble, for instance, spoke about the encouragement and support of two former Afro employees. The Afro-American Newspaper, it should be noted, has been a breeding ground for Black journalists in Baltimore. Most every journalist in the room had an Afro story. From paperboy to the writer, the real question would be who does not have…

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(BALTIMORE – March 8, 2023) – Founded on March 16, 1827, as a four-page, four-column standard-sized weekly, Freedom’s Journal was the first black-owned and operated newspaper in the United States, and was established the same year that slavery was abolished in New York State. The newspaper was founded at 5 Varick Street in Lower Manhattan, New York, by Jamaican-born John Brown Russwurm, Bowdoin College’s first African American graduate and only the third Black person to graduate from an American college. Cofounder Samuel Eli Cornish, born in Sussex County, Delaware, and a graduate of the Free African School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,…

Freedom’s Journal, established the same year that slavery was abolished in New York, was the first African American-owned and operated newspaper in the United States. In its early years, it distributed more than 800 copies throughout 11 states and the District of Columbia. It reached as far as Canada, Haïti, and the United Kingdom for an annual subscription cost of $3.00. The newspaper was founded on March 16, 1827, at 5 Varick Street in Lower Manhattan, New York, by Jamaican-born John Brown Russwurm, Bowdoin College’s first African American graduate and only the third Black person to graduate from an American college.…

Monday, March 13th Viewing – Wylie Funeral Home (9200 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133) 5:00 -5:30 pm (family) 5:30 – 8:00 pm (public) Tuesday, March 14th Funeral – New Psalmist Baptist (6020 Mariam Dr, Baltimore, MD 21215) 10:00 am – 10:30 am (viewing) 10:30 am – noon (service) Burial following at Druid Ridge Cemetery (7900 Park Heights Ave; Baltimore, MD) Repast after the burial at Forest Park Golf Clubhouse (family and close friends only)

By Chap Loveless (BALTIMORE – March 5, 2023) – Smalltimore Homes is a revolutionary non-profit organization founded by Spelman College Alumni, LaQuida Chancey. They provide innovative community equity solutions in Baltimore City. Utilizing tiny homes concepts to create micro shelters, Smalltimore Homes provides housing security solutions to individuals who are experiencing homelessness in Baltimore. Chancey also addresses many other inequities plaguing our communities of color from the housing, digital divide, food access issues, and proactive health awareness. LaQuida Chancey originally created Smalltimore Homes as an answer to Baltimore’s housing insecurity problem, which is particularly acute among the city’s homeless population.…

In this episode, Ken and Gloria talk about their upbringing. Gloria tells how life was growing up in Detroit and Ken talks about growing up in Yonkers, New York. They also talk about their educational background and how they met and more. Please subscribe to our Chanel and hit the notification bell to get alerts when new episodes are posted. CLICK HERE

(BALTIMORE – March 3, 2023) – Ambre Anderson continues to make unprecedented strides. Born and raised in “Charm City”, Anderson was recently awarded “Best Actress in an Indie Film” by the Cannes World Film Festival. No stranger to BMORENews.com, Anderson first came on the radar when she hit the cover of Kellogg’s Special K cereal box. From a lucrative modeling career, she then transitioned into writing. And then, out of nowhere, she was bitten by the silver screen bug and launched a career in film. One thing led to another, and now the Baltimore native is basking in the fact…

Men’s and Women’s Games – Friday, February 24, 2023 Women’s Games: Johnson C. Smith University 62 v. Elizabeth City State University 63; Lincoln University 45 v. Shaw University 59 Men’s Games: Virginia Union University 44 v. Winston-Salem State University 45; Fayetteville State University 49 v. Lincoln University 53 Saturday, February 25 Championship Game Match-ups: Men’s Championship Game (Lincoln University v. Winston-Salem State University) CFG Bank Arena Televised Live on ESPN+/ESPNU 1:00 p.m. Men’s Championship Trophy Presentation CFG Bank Arena | Center Court Immediately Following Game Women’s Championship Game (Elizabeth City State University Vs. Shaw University) CFG Bank Arena (Times…