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Bmorenews.com and Sisters4Sisters Network, Inc. to Honor Ella White-Campbell, Delegate Dan Morhaim:
LEGACY: Baltimore Celebrating Black Wall Street: Sat., March 30, 2013 :: 9:30am-1pm
Bmorenews.com is pleased to announce its next Black Wall Street event: LEGACY: Baltimore Celebrating Black Wall Street on Saturday, March 30th from 9:30 am to 1 pm at the Pikesville Library, 1301 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland. The event will feature panel discussions. On that note – and back by popular demand – is the “Does Image Matter?” panel featuring some of the sharpest women professionals in the DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Northern Virginia).
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Back By Popular Demand: "Does Image Matter?" Moderated by Pamela Reaves :: LEGACY: Baltimore Celebrating Black Wall Street:
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Legacy: Baltimore Celebrating Black Wall Street, 3.30.13 :: Pikesville Library:
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Pro Athletes Establish $100M Fund to Invest in Community Development www.unitedathletesfoundation.com:
The United Athletes Foundation (UAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created in 2008 by a group of professional athletes who understood their unique role in improving the lives of both the athlete fraternity and society in its entirety. To date, there are more than 100 professional athletes associated with the foundation including members of the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA and professional boxing. Founded by former NFL player Reggie Howard, the UAF Board of Directors/advisors includes Jim Brown, Ray Lewis, Hank Aaron, Julius Erving and Ambassador Andrew Young. For more information, please visit the foundation’s website at www.unitedathletesfoundation.com. Read in Full >>
Meet Up Eat Up at The Land of Kush, 2.5.13:
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FROM A FAMILY OF BUSINESSES: Youth Entrepreneur, Author at Black Wall Street: Gabrielle Jordan Williams :: Panel on Youth Entrepreneurship/Generational Wealth :: 2.2.13 :: www.dmg-blackwallstreet.eventbrite.com:
Gabrielle Jordan Williams became an entrepreneur at the age of 9 and an author and speaker at the age of 11. She began creating jewelry at the age of 7 and has aggressively pursued her craft with the passion of a seasoned pro. Read in Full >>
Black Wall Street to feature Herman Taylor, Former Delegate, Entrepreneur, 2/2/13 :: 9:30 am, CEO Business Cafe:
Taylor has received several prominent awards while serving in public office. In 2003, the Maryland State Department of Education presented him with the 2003 Award of Excellence in Education. In 2004, he was named Legislator of the Month by the Center for Policy Alternatives for his work on the Living Wage bill. In 2006, he was given the Clean Energy Partnership Award. Recently, he was awarded the Bethune-DuBois Institute Award and The Arc of Montgomery County Community Builder Award. He also received the 2008 Public Service Award by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for his work on securing funding for the Washington, DC Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. He was named the 2008 Legislator of the Year by the Washington DC Building and Construction Trades Council.
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Black Wall Street to feature Saafir Rabb II: Generational Wealth and Youth Entrepreneurship:
Saafir Rabb II is a problem solver. Operating at the intersection of community and international development, Rabb leads a team of problem solvers as CEO of Interculture, Inc. - a strategic advisory consultancy firm that designs culturally competent approaches for clients interested in achieving sustainable solutions as they operate across divergent cultures. Interculture clients include governments, SME’s and large corporations, foundations and civil society organizations. Read in Full >>
Black Wall Street: Generational Wealth and Youth Entrepreneurship: Divine Gems Youth Group Inc.’s Tamyra Brooks:
She believes that with the numerous issues that plague today's youth, our communities are in need of programs that promote leadership, critical thinking and self-esteem building. Tamyra strives to make a huge impact on the city of Baltimore through the founding of Divine Gems Youth Group Inc., a youth mentoring organization for girls ages 10-18.
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Samara Stone to be Featured Guest at Black Wall Street, 2.2.13 at the CEO Business Cafe:
Samara Stone is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of The Stone Foundation. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Hampton University and a Master’s in Social Work from University of Maryland, Baltimore. Ms. Stone has years of clinical experience serving individuals, families, couples, professionals and organizations. Read in Full >>
Black Wall Street to feature Eric Stewart: New Real Estate Opportunities, 2/2/13, CEO Business Cafe:
Mr. Stewart is also locally known for being the FOX 45 Morning News Mortgage Expert for seven years (2002-2009), the former host of "The Homeowners Power Hour" radio show on 1010 AM, the former host of "the Money Morning" television show in the local Baltimore market, and as the former Creator of The Brandon Group and Destiny Settlement Solutions, two other businesses that he started and ran successfully for quite a few years. Read in Full >>
Black Wall Street to feature Marcel Umphery: New Real Estate Opportunities, 2/2/13, CEO Business Cafe:
Marcel Umphery (investor, coach, mentor and philanthropist) knew from an early age that business would be his vehicle to change lives. The vision for his company started as a young child, when both of his parents instilled leadership and entrepreneurship in him. Due to the drug epidemic of the 1980's, Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC’s housing markets took heavy hits. The epidemic ultimately resulted in over 47,000 vacant properties in Baltimore and another 5,000 documented vacant houses in Washington D.C. Experiencing this firsthand, Marcel made it his mission for his company to change lives one home at a time.
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Bmorenews.com presents Black Wall Street: Celebrating Entrepreneurial Excellence :: Sat., Feb. 2nd, 2013 – 9:30 to 1 pm :: CEO Business Café, 6305 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, MD www.ceobusinesscafe.com:
Bmorenews.com, the Baltimore-based news and information web portal, will be presenting “Black Wall Street: Celebrating Entrepreneurial Excellence” on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 9:30 am to 1 pm at the CEO Business Café (www.CEOBusinessCafe.com) at 6305 Ivy Lane in Greenbelt, MD.
The forum will feature panels covering pertinent topics such as *Generational Wealth & Youth Entrepreneurship, *New Real Estate Opportunities, *Media & Marketing, and *Does Image Matter?
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Black Wall Street to feature Paul E. Taylor, Executive Director, City of Baltimore Small Business Resource Center:
As the executive director, Paul manages the strategic direction and daily operations of the City of Baltimore Small Business Resource Center, a 501 c (3) and the Local Contractor Development Program. He also advocates for small businesses in the City of Baltimore and throughout the State of Maryland. He is the recipient of the SBA’s Small Business Champion of the Year for 2007 and the District Director’s Unsung Hero 2009. Paul has also been awarded with the GBC’s “Bridging the Gap” Achievement Award. Read in Full >>
BLACK WALL STREET:*Media & Marketing Panel to feature Trevor Otts, 2.2.13:
He is known as the marketing evangelist, the money-vational speaker, the automation guru, the wordpress apostle, the branding expert, the social media master, and the machine gun marketer.
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BLACK WALL STREET: "Does Image Matter?", 2.2.13:
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"Does Image Matter?" :: Black Wall Street :: Featuring Michele Gilliam Morrissey, 2.2.13:
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Congrats to BMORENEWS Honoree Shelley Payne-Cooke :: Headed to China or Australia:
Congrats to Shelley Payne-Cooke. She was recently honored by Bmorenews and Sisters 4 Sisters Network, Inc. with a Black Capitol Award.
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BLACK WALL STREET: "Does Image Matter?" Panel to feature Lutisha S. Williams, 2.2.13:
Lutisha S. Williams is a Louisiana native. She is the only child to the late Robert General Smith and Martha Ann White. Her walk with the Lord was established at a very young age and through many life challenges, it became undoubtedly clear that the Lord was calling her to the preaching ministry. Read in Full >>
You are invited to Black Wall Street ... featuring the Mollon-Williams Clan: Celebrating Entrepreneurial Excellence, 2.2.13: Read in Full >>
New eBook Unveils Look Into 60-Day Fast of Marc Clarke: 60 Days to the Real Me…How Juice Fasting Gave Me Back My Health:
Marc Clarke, a radio personality, television host, and motivational speaker, completed the 60 Day Juice Fast to lose weight, and now documents the experience in the eBook, 60 Days to the Real Me…How Juice Fasting Gave Me Back My Health.
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Nisha Parker on "Does Image Matter" Panel at Black Wall Street Event :: 2/2/13 :: CEO Business Cafe:
Nisha truly believes that where you come from doesn’t determine your outcome. This belief was inspired by personal experience. She grew up in an urban neighborhood in Maryland, where poverty, drugs and welfare plagued the residents. Despite her background, Nisha took the high road and paved a course to a successful life. As result, she went to college and landed several career opportunities in the congressional arena. However, Nisha felt an inner calling and in 2008 surrendered to her passion to empower others. Read in Full >>
BUSINESS: Howard Student Entrepreneurs Head to Canada for Global Business Plan Contest:
The Howard team is comprised of friends from the College of Arts and Sciences -- William Mannie and Raleigh Fatoki, economic seniors, and Thomas Burrell and Jordan Taylor, seniors who are majoring in sports management. Their business, Golden Eye Recruiting, involves creating a web platform to enable high school athletes to better connect with college coaches, share videos and sports stats, and other recruiting data. Read in Full >>
Radio Icon Marc Clarke to Host *Media & Marketing Panel at Black Wall Street Event, 2.2.13:
He appears in national television and radio commercials including Subway and Folgers and can be heard across the U.S. on SiriusXm on HUR Voices channel 141 weekday evenings, mornings on www.power1047.com and terrestrial radio in Washington, D.C. Saturday nights on WHUR. Marc's book "60 Days to the Real Me..How Juice Fasting Gave Me Back My Health" is available on www.plugology.com and Amazon. Read in Full >>
BLACK WALL STREET: "Does Image Matter?" Panel to feature Sharon Jarrett:
In addition to her private clients - some who include Judge Glenda Hatchett, US Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook, bestselling author Lisa Nichols along with the National Black MBA Association, National Basketball Association (NBA), National Dental Association & Jack & Jill of America, Inc. - Sharon is also the founder of Pretty In Pinstripes ™, a bi- annual power luncheon honoring exceptional women in business & government.
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Black Wall Street: Celebrating Entrepreneurial Excellence to feature Michele Gilliam Morrissey, 2.2.13:
Michele Gilliam Morrissey, M.A. CCC-SLP was born, raised, and currently lives in Prince George's County, Maryland, where she and her husband, Dale, raise their four children. Michele is a 1992 graduate of Hampton University in the field of Communication Disorders and a 1995 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She is also a certified P-ESL Certified Accent Modification Instructor. Read in Full >>
Realtor/Investor Angelo Cooper featured on New Real Estate Opportunities Panel, Black Wall Street : Feb. 2nd:
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Cain Contracting, Inc. is a full-service general contractor:
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Cain has a growing and impressive list of public and private sector clients. Federal, State, and Local agencies, as well as large national general contractors, including Turner Construction Company and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, have benefited from Cain’s full-service, hands-on approach to project management and execution. All construction services include top-notch:
